Covid-19: Health experts warn of '1,000 cases per day within weeks'

Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn: 'Along with Dublin we have seen particularly concerning trends in Louth, Waterford and Donegal. It is now absolutely essential that people action public health advice and act as if they or those close to them are potentially infectious.' Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has confirmed that a further three people with Covid-19 have died.

There has now been a total of 1,788 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland since the outbreak began.