The Chief Medical Officer has warned that the current level of Covid-19 is placing an enormous burden on the entire health system.
Dr Tony Holohan said the virus is having a negative impact on the health of people, with non-Covid care continuing to be severely impacted.
However, in a statement issued today he said small but vital individual and collective actions can turn the current situation around.
As cases of Covid-19 continue to increase - the Chief Medical Officer renewed his appeal to heed the basic public health guidelines - to break the chains of transmission.