20,186 Covid cases confirmed since Friday as booster jabs to be offered to 12 to 15 year-olds 

This evening, 6,338 new cases were confirmed. File Picture

A further 20,186 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland since Friday, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). 

This evening, 6,338 new cases were confirmed - 3,473 through PCR testing, and 2,865 through positive antigen tests registered on the HSE portal yesterday.