Nphet unlikely to recommend more Covid restrictions this week as 3,666 cases confirmed 

Dr Holohan told TDs that while he is hopeful of keeping the economy open, there can be no guarantees given the current trajectory of the disease. File photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The Chief Medical Officer does not expect to recommend additional restrictions to Government after Nphet meets on Thursday, opposition TDs have been told.

It comes as a further 3,666 cases of Covid-19 have today been confirmed with 638 Covid-19 patients now hospitalised, of which 130 are in ICU -which is the highest since February.