The Chief Medical Officer says there is significant concern over the increasing number of people in hospital with Covid-19.
It comes as 2,125 new cases of covid-19 were reported today, with 259 patients in hospital with the virus.
While there are 54 people currently in ICU.
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Dr Tony Holohan says the number of newly confirmed cases in hospital in the last 24 hours has reached a level not seen since mid-February.
He is urging those who have not yet been vaccinated to do so as soon as possible.
