Incidence of Covid-19 remains 'concerningly high' as 4,764 cases confirmed 

There is less than 600 people in hospitals for the first time in 11 days, while 126 are in ICU, a drop of six since yesterday. Photograph: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The incidence of Covid-19 remains “concerningly high”, the Chief Medical officer has warned as a further 4,764 new cases are confirmed, with 62,401 cases reported in the last 14 days.

As of 8am today, 598 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised.