Covid-19: 53 additional cases with no new deaths recorded
The Department of Health said it has been notified of 53 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.
There is now a total of 28,813 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland since the start of the pandemic.
No further deaths related to the virus were reported.
The death toll from Covid-19 stands at 1,777.
Of those cases, 72% occurred in people under the age of 45 years, while 28 were men and 25 women.
There was 122 cases or 8% in health care workers.
Dublin accounted for 624 or 41%, 209 or 14% were in Kildare, 132 or 9% were in Tipperary, 98 or 6% were in Limerick, 47 or 3% were in Wexford and the remaining 401 cases were spread over 20 counties.
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There are 35 confirmed cases in hospitals and six people are being treated for Covid-19 in ICU.
Dr Sumi Dunne urged parents not to send their children to school if they have developed a high temperature or a new cough.
“We are aware that this is an anxious time for parents and guardians. GPs across the country are here to support them. If you feel your child is unwell, outside of a blocked/runny nose and seasonal sneezing, please do not send them into school.
"Keep them at home, restrict your movements and make contact with your GP.”
In the North, 58 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded with no related deaths.
The death toll remains at 560 in Northern Ireland and the total number of cases in Northern Ireland rises to 7,245.
Figures from the NI Department of Health show that 17 patients with Covid-19 are in hospital, with two in intensive care.
Meanwhile, the lockdown in Co Kildare has been lifted with immediate effect, the Government has confirmed.
The Government introduced public health measures in the county on August 7 following outbreaks of Covid-19 cases.
In a statement, the Government said that public health measures in the county will be aligned with those introduced nationally on August 18.
The decision to lift the restrictions was made following a meeting of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) earlier today.
Several meat plants in the midlands saw outbreaks of Covid-19 earlier this summer.
Dr Ronan Glynn thanked the people of Kildare, and in Laois and Offaly for their efforts.
"I can only imagine the impact it had on some businesses and communities in Kildare in particular. I want to thank the people of these counties for their willingness to buy into the measures and adhere to the guidelines over the last number of weeks.
"What they have done has protected them, their families, and they have prevented widespread community transmission and allowed schools to reopen as normal in these counties."
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