A further 5,959 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland.
As of 8am today, 640 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 121 are in ICU.
The Department of Health confirmed the cases this afternoon.
Yesterday, Dr Ronan Glynn warned that the health service "is stretched".
He said in a video message: "Incidence of Covid-19 in Ireland is currently very high and rising.
"We've recorded over 60,000 cases in the last fortnight alone and today there are over 600 people in hospital, with 119 in intensive care.
"Our entire health system, from public health to general practice to our acute hospitals is stretched.
"And non-Covid care including cancer surgery, cardiac care, hip and knee replacements, mental ill-health and all of the common ailments that if identified and treated promptly, may be prevented from deteriorating further, continues to be severely impacted.
"If we continue on with this high level of infection in the community, then our modelling suggests that we will record upwards of 200,000 cases in December alone.
"But that is not inevitable. These people have not yet been infected.
"We can avoid this case load, and ensuing the impact on the health service by following basic public health advice."
Get all the latest headlines straight to your inbox, sign up to our free newsletter
