Covid-19: 18 deaths and 683 cases confirmed amid concerns of rising social contacts

A member of the public passing street art on Chatham Row in Dublin today. The mural features the message "IT WON'T ALWAYS BE LIKE THIS" Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

A further 18 deaths related to Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening as concerns are being raised about increased social contacts.

According to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), six of the deaths reported today occurred this month while 7 occurred in February and five in January.