Covid-19: Nine further deaths and record 1,546 new cases confirmed in Ireland

Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan: "As the vaccination programme rolls out, particularly given the increasing spread of the disease and the concerning rise in the number of hospitalisations we each need to remember to remain vigilant to the ongoing risk of the spread of Covid-19. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Nine further coronavirus-related death have been confirmed by officials at the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) this evening. 

This brings to 2,213 the total number of Covid-19-related deaths recorded in Ireland since the outbreak began.