1,271 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported this evening.
Latest figures show the country’s 14-day incidence rate is 395 per 100,000 people – and it’s highest in Donegal, Carlow and Monaghan.
297 Covid patients are in hospital – down three from yesterday – with 59 in intensive care, down one.
102 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported this month – the highest since March.
