Covid-19: Two further deaths, 363 new cases confirmed in Ireland

Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan: "I urge everyone to redouble their efforts, try and have fewer close contacts this week than you did last week, continue to social distance and follow the other vitally important public health guidelines." Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

A further two people have died as a result of contracting Covid-19, officials from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) have confirmed.

One of the deaths reported today occurred in November, and another remains under investigation.