The Department of Health has been notified of three new covid-related deaths, and 1,000 new cases. In a statement, the National Public Health Emergency Team says that the number of people who are in intensive care with the virus is 30.
NPHET has advised the Government to move the entire country to Level 5 of the 'Living with Covid-19' plan. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Government will give the recommendation "very detailed consideration".
He will meet party leaders tomorrow, along with the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister for Health.
Mr Martin said that the coronavirus situation in Ireland is very serious and further action will be needed. He also said that his officials