There have been 777 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in the Republic of Ireland, along with seven further deaths.
It brings the number of deaths to date to 1,878, while the total case count since the pandemic began has reached 55,261.
Of today's new cases, 182 were in Dublin, 81 in Galway, 44 in Wexford, 42 in Meath, 41 in Cork and the remaining 387 cases are spread across 21 remaining counties.
The 14-day incidence rate for the country has now passed 306 per 100,000 population.
There were 319 COVID-19 patients in Irish hospitals as of this afternoon, with 37 in ICU.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said: “15,000 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 over the last 14 days.
"It is vital for everyone with a recent diagnosis to self-isolate for the full 10 days to protect the people they live with, the people they love and people in their communities from this highly infectious disease.
"Self-isolate means stay at home, stay in your room as much as possible, stay away from other people, including those in your household."
He said now is a time for everyone to use their 'reserves of energy' to follow the public health advice.
