329 Covid cases confirmed as Government dismiss calls to speed up reopening

There had been calls to speed up the reopening as the vaccination programme has accelerated and Covid deaths have dropped but Paschal Donohoe has called for patience. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) reported 329 confirmed cases today as the finance minister says the Government is sticking to its plan to ease restrictions in July.

There are 57 Covid patients in hospitals around the country today - three fewer than yesterday.