Covid-19: Children account for 21.5% of last week's new cases

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) found 7,359 new cases in the five to 12 age group last week. File photo: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Children aged five to 12 accounted for 21.5% of new Covid cases last week, and also saw the highest number of new cases for any age group.

Seven further deaths were reported. This includes one healthcare worker which brings the numbers of deaths among these staff to 20 now.