By Cillian Doyle.
1,978 new covid-19 cases have been confirmed today - the highest figure since the end of January.
Hospitals are now caring for 221 patients with the virus.
43 people are being treated in intensive care units, with 8 of them being admitted within the past 24 hours.
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The Deputy Chief Medical officer, Ronan Glynn, has warned incidence rates are rising across all 26 counties and is is particularly high in those aged 16-29 years.
As of midnight, Thursday 12 August, we are reporting 1,978* confirmed cases of #COVID19.
As of 8am today, 221 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 43 are in ICU.
*Daily case numbers may change due to future data validation.— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) August 13, 2021
