Ireland's leading doctor has warned the public that we "cannot drop our guard" as a further 763 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today.
Dr Ronan Glynn added that the rate of incidence for the deadly virus remains very high.
Health authorities reported today that 28 people lost their lives to the fatal disease - 27 of these deaths occurred in February, one in January.
The Deputy CMO of the Department of Health said: "The past year has been very difficult for people and we still have a way to go. Incidence remains very high and we cannot drop our guard.
“But better days are in sight. People continue to respond to public health advice and act in solidarity with one another. We have a dedicated and committed health workforce and we are learning more about this disease all the time.
He added: "We now have three very safe and effective vaccines being rolled out and supply should increase very substantially over the coming weeks.
“Please continue in your efforts as we seek to ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from vaccination.”
Of the cases notified today:
- 370 are men / 388 are women
- 72% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 30 years old
- 251 in Dublin, 84 in Galway, 57 in Kildare, 47 in Limerick, 42 in Waterford and the remaining 282 cases are spread across all other counties.
