Forty new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the Republic of Ireland today, marking the highest increase in almost seven weeks.
There have been no further deaths related to the virus, meaning the death toll remains at 1,764.
There has been no change to the number of cases in Donegal.
A total of 472 cases have been confirmed in Donegal since the outbreak began and there have been 25,929 cases of COVID-19 in total in Ireland.
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “Today’s cases are spread across a range of different settings and age groups. 75% of cases are under 45 years of age, with a median age of 33 years. At least half of today’s cases were known close contacts of other confirmed cases.
“It remains vital that if a person is concerned that they have been in contact with a confirmed case or is experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, that they isolate and come forward for testing without delay.”
