No Covid figures to be published as disruption continues from major ransomware attack

There will be no daily Covid figures published this evening due to ongoing disruption to the HSE's IT systems after the ransomware attack. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

No case numbers or figures for Covid-related fatalities will be published due to the disruption of yesterday's major ransomware attack, the Department of Health has said. 

In a tweet, the Department said due to disruptions to IT systems, no updates will be made available however backdated figures will later be published.