Ireland currently has one of the lowest number of people in hospital or intensive care, for every million of the population, according to an updated review of 19 countries, by the Health Information & Quality Authority.
The situation in Ireland was only surpassed by Czechia, Denmark, Israel and Norway. The international review for public health measures has found that restrictions continue to be eased across 18 of the 19 countries examined.
Portugal was the exception, where regional Covid-19 restrictions have been reintroduced. The pace of easing differs between countries and the numbers allowed at public and private gatherings has varied widely.