Covid: 4,650 new cases, 643 hospitalised

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,650 confirmed cases of Covid-19.

As of 8 a.m. today, 643 virus patients were hospitalised, 118 in ICU.

Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said: "Approximately one in six people in Ireland experienced Covid-like symptoms such as cough, sore throat, high temperature or other flu-like symptoms in the past week.

"The single most important action you can take if you experience any symptoms of Covid-19 is to self-isolate and arrange a PCR test – not an antigen test.

"If you want to avoid passing Covid-19 or other respiratory illnesses on to your friends, family or work colleagues, rapidly self-isolating as soon as your symptoms begin is the most important thing you can do."