1,706 New Cases of Covid-19 Today

The Department of Health has announced 1,706 new cases of Covid-19 today.

There are 347 people in hospital with the virus – an increase of 23 on yesterday – while 61 of these are being treated in intensive care.

Meanwhile over 20 walk-in vaccine centres are continuing today, with 12-15 year olds now allowed to avail of a vaccine at the clinics.