8,815 new Covid cases as Nphet to discuss lifting mask requirement in schools

Nphet will meet on Thursday to consider lifting the requirement to wear facemasks in schools. Picture: Larry Cummins

A total of 8,815 new Covid cases have been confirmed by the Department of Health today.

There were 4,160 PCR-confirmed cases while 4,655 people registered a positive antigen test result through the HSE portal yesterday.