89 new cases and one Covid-19 death; Many recent cases are 'close contacts of confirmed cases'

Dr Ronan Glynn said: "It is individual action built upon individual action that will get us through this pandemic.". File picture: Colin Keegan,

There were 89 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the Republic today.

Officials from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) also reported one further death from coronavirus.