There have been 52 more coronavirus-related deaths in the Republic.
The latest figures from the Department of Health show a total of 1,063 people have now died from COVID-19, including ‘probable’ cases of the virus.
Three previously reported deaths have been denotified, reflected in the total death toll.
Meanwhile, 377 new cases have also been confirmed here this evening - bringing the total to 18,561.
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 52 people with #COVID19 have died, of which 42 were laboratory confirmed.— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) April 25, 2020
Figures released today - covering the cases confirmed as of midnight on Thursday - show a total of 2,536 coronavirus patients (14%) have been hospitalised, including 344 cases admitted to ICU.
4,847 cases are associated with healthcare workers, while the the median age of confirmed cases is 49 years.
Dublin remains the worst impacted county, with 9,010 confirmed cases - 50% of the total.
Earlier, authorities in Northern Ireland confirmed a further 16 COVID-19 deaths there.
It brings the total in the North to 294, and the total on the island to 1,357.
Northern Ireland has to date confirmed 3,226 cases of the virus.
