The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,015 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
As of 8am today, 178 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 29 are in ICU.
The news comes after Taoiseach Micheál Martin earlier announced the Government has completed a deal to secure an extra 700,000 Covid-19 vaccines from Romania.
Mr Martin had revealed some weeks ago that the Government had spoken to the Romanian president about purchasing surplus vaccines.
Mr Martin has announced the news on Twitter and said it is a “welcome boost” to the vaccine rollout.
He tweeted: “We’ve completed a deal to secure an additional 700,000 #CovidVaccines from Romania/EU.
“Fantastic news and a welcome boost to our rollout, which continues to experience huge support and uptake from the Irish public.”
In a statement, Mr Martin said: “As deliveries arrive this month, they will be used to meet the continued high uptake of our Covid vaccines.
“These new Pfizer vaccines will ensure supply as we continue the next phases of the rollout over the summer and autumn months.
“I want to thank Romania and the EU for their assistance and show of solidarity to Ireland as we further protect our citizens in this pandemic.”
It comes as Dr Tony Holohan is expected to give an update to Government ministers on Friday on the Delta variant after an increase in hospitalisations.
