There've been a further five deaths linked to Covid-19 in the Republic.
It brings the death toll since the outbreak began to 1,705. The total figures reflect the denotification of five deaths.
As of midnight last night there were 46 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number infected to 25,295.
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Locally, Cavan has had 860 cases since the start of the pandemic, with 534 recorded in Monaghan.
Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan says today's increase in cases is not an increase in the daily incidence of the disease.
This is because analysis show the samples were spread out over a number of days. He adds that all the indicators of the disease are stable or reducing.
