1,508 new Covid cases confirmed with 206 in hospital and 33 in ICU 

Health officials have confirmed 1,508 new cases of Covid-19. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

The Department of Health has confirmed 1,508 new cases of Covid-19 after the chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has said the virus "is circulating to a significant degree in the community". 

There are 206 patients hospitalised with coronavirus across the country.