Covid-19: Four deaths, 88 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The new cases were announced as Ireland completed its first day of the phase 1 exit from the Covid-19 lockdown.

Day 1 of phase 1 of the Covid-19 lockdown exit began today. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews.ie

Four more people who contracted Covid-19 have died, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has announced.

The total number of deaths related to the virus in Ireland now stands at 1,547.