Downward Covid-19 trend across western region continues
One additional confirmed Covid-19 case has been identified for Connaught in this evening's Department of Health update.
It occurred in Roscommon, bringing the total there to 337.
At the same time Galway dropped by one to 481.
Mayo remains on 570, Sligo 129 and Leitrim 83.
Over 91% of cases across the five counties in the province have recovered to date.
Nationally, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of five people with Covid-19 have died.
There have now been a total 1,664 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Wednesday the HPSC has been notified of 38 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
There is now a total of 25,142 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
Today’s data from the HPSC, as of midnight, Tuesday, revealed 8,025 cases are associated with healthcare workers
The National Public Health Emergency Team met today (Thursday, June 4) to continue its review of Ireland’s response and preparedness to Covid-19.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: "Further progress has been made throughout May in suppressing the spread of Covid-19.
"A downward trend is evident in the number of hospitalisations, ICU admissions and reported deaths.
"Adherence to public health personal behaviours (hand washing, physical distancing, cough/sneeze etiquette) is essential in avoiding an upsurge of infection in the future."
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: "It is reassuring to witness over the past number of weeks that the vast majority of people continue to work collectively to adhere to the public health guidance, engaging in social distancing and hygiene behaviours as a new way of life.
“This individual and collective action remains crucial as neither the virus nor how it transmits has changed and the vast majority of people remain susceptible."
Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, said: "The reproductive number is now estimated to be between 0.4 and 0.7.
"The easing of restrictions in Phase One has not negatively impacted the reproductive number, in no small part thanks to the collective behaviours of our population in preventing resurgence of the disease."
Liam Woods, HSE National Director of Acute Hospitals, said: "Thanks to the collective efforts of everyone in Ireland, Ireland’s healthcare system has withstood the challenge that this virus posed at the outset of this crisis.
"We must keep up the good work to ensure we remain vigilant against a second surge of Covid-19."