There have been 470 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
The latest figures also show there's been one further death from the virus.
There has now been a total of 1,801 COVID-19 related deaths and 37,063 confirmed cases here.
This includes the denotification of six deaths.
Of the cases notified today:
- 225 are men / 242 are women
- 68% are under 45 years of age
- 40% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 68 cases have been identified as community transmission
There are 198 cases are in Dublin, 61 in Cork, 36 in Donegal, 19 in Kildare and 19 in Limerick.
There are also 12 in Kerry, 11 in Galway, 11 in Meath, 10 in Roscommon, nine each in Cavan, Clare, Kilkenny, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath.
A further eight cases are in Louth, seven in Tipperary and seven in Wexford - with the remaining 17 cases across seven counties.
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, said: "The situation nationally is a matter of serious concern and NPHET is now recommending that no more than two households should meet at any given time.
"It is vital that everyone - families, friends and neighbours - limit the opportunities this virus has to move from person to person and stop the spread of the disease across households.
"Behave as though you have the virus and keep yourself and those around you safe – don't take a risk by organising or attending gatherings with more than one other household."
