1,903 cases confirmed as more than 42,000 children register for Covid vaccine

Community swabber Louise Dillon carrying out a Covid test at a no appointment rural walk in/ drive in testing center for Covid-19 at the Randal Og GAA Club, Dunmanway, West Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

1,903 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening by the Department of Health. 

219 people are receiving treatment for the coronavirus in hospital with 37 patients in intensive care (ICU).