There have been another 10,404 cases of Covid reported today.
It follows yesterday’s Christmas Day record of almost 14,000 cases.
The Department of Health has confirmed 10,404 new cases of Covid-19.
There are 426 people in hospital with 91 in ICU.
It comes as the Chief Medical Officer has reiterated his call for people to continue to reduce their social contacts and avoid crowded places as the Omicron variant continues to spread.
The department estimates that 83% of cases are now attributable to the Omicron variant.
Dr Holohan said: “We know that this variant is more transmissible than even the highly transmissible Delta variant. As such, please do not socialise or meet indoors with people from other households.
“Avoid crowded places including retail environments.
“Choose to shop online where possible, queue outside and leave any retail environment that does not feel safe and that is not adhering to the public health guidance – implementing social distancing measures and queuing system, limiting numbers instore and staff wearing masks correctly (covering nose, mouth and chin)”.
