Unvaccinated are 'the new vulnerable' as 994 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed

Dr Tony Holohan has said unvaccinated including children should avoid "high-risk, uncontrolled indoor settings" in his comments on the latest case data.  Picture: Denis Minihane.

994 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed by health authorities in Ireland. 

The latest rise in daily reported case numbers comes as the Tánaiste has described the unvaccinated as "the new vulnerable".