1,466 new cases with 70% of people being treated for Covid in ICUs not fully vaccinated

Dr Ronan Glynn warned that in recent days health officials have seen "an increasing number of people with Covid-19 admitted to hospital" and to intensive care. Picture" Paddy Cummins /Collins Dublin

Health officials have confirmed that there have been a further 1,466 confirmed cases of Covid-19 reported today.

The Department of Health said that 402 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 73 are in intensive care.