The number of patients in hospitals with Covid-19 has further reduced, according to the latest figures from the Health Service Executive.
There were 313 patients with the virus in hospital as of last light, a decrease of 18. The number of patients in intensive care remained unchanged at 70.
St James's Hospital in Dublin is caring for 44 patients, the largest number of any hospital. However, 15 hospitals have fewer than nine cases of the disease. Latest coronavirus stories It comes as the Cabinet will consider a proposal to extend the 5km limit from the middle of next month in line with advice received from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) last night.