Ireland has 16 patients with Covid-19 in ICU down from April peak of 140

Yesterday two further people with Covid-19 died, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths to 1,714.

ICU patients numbers have now reached a much lower level after inital fears they would be overwhelmed by Covid-19 patients.

There are 16 patients receiving treatment for Covid-19 in Ireland's Intensive Care Units.

It represents a steep drop from a peak of 140 people, which was recorded in April.