The Chief Medical Officer says too many people are not self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19.
Dr Tony Holohan’s comments come after 939 more cases of the virus were confirmed in the Republic yesterday, as well as three more deaths.
The national 14-day incidence rate stands at just over 309 – after the total saw a slight dip over the weekend for the first time in almost three weeks.
However, Clare’s incidence rate has increased to 281, after 33 new cases were confirmed yesterday.
349 people with Covid-19 were being treated in Irish hospitals last night, meanwhile, the highest number since May.
University Hospital Limerick saw a jump of 6 in the number of hospital admissions since Friday, with 19 patients with covid-19 now being treated there, two of those in the Intensive Care Unit.
