Covid-19: Eight more deaths and record 1,276 new cases confirmed 

1,276 new cases of Covid-19 were reported today by the Department of Health. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

A record 1,276 new cases of Covid-19 in the Republic were confirmed this evening as the Government met to discuss Nphet's recommendation to move to level 5. This tops the 1,095 cases confirmed on Wednesday, October 14 earlier this week, and the 1,068 cases confirmed on April 15. 

This evening's figures also include eight deaths from Covid-19, five of which occurred in October, two in September and one in June.