Tony Holohan has issued a statement as todays Covid figures have been revealed.
Health authorities have confirmed a further 407 cases of COVID in Ireland today.
34 people who are COVID positive are in ICU.
A total of 93 patients with COVID-19 are currently in hospitals across the country.
The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health this afternoon.
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