9,070 new cases confirmed, 26 additional Covid patients hospitalised

7,355 of the new confirmed cases were from positive antigen test results reported via the HSE’s online portal yesterday. File Picture

A further 9,070 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this afternoon by officials at the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).

1,715 of the cases were recorded through PCR testing, while the remaining 7,355 were from positive antigen test results reported via the HSE’s online portal yesterday.