Nphet reports eight more deaths and 591 new Covid-19 cases

The latest figures from the Department of Health brings the total number of cases to 237,187 and the total death toll to 4,713.

There have been eight further Covid-19-related deaths in Ireland, the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) has said.

Another 591 cases of the virus were also confirmed by Nphet in the last 24-hour reporting period.