Covid-19: 18 further deaths, 269 new cases confirmed in Ireland

Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan: "It is up to every person, individually, to remain vigilant to the spread of this disease, to assess the risk that is involved in any social activity." Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins Dublin

A further 18 people have died as a result of contracting Covid-19, health officials have confirmed. 

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) says 15 of the deaths reported today occurred in November, one occurred in October, and two remain under investigation.