77 more people have died from Covid-19 - the highest number in a single day.

77 more people have died after getting Covid-19 - the highest number in a single day.

The death toll across the Republic now stands at 687.

67 of the deaths were in the east of Ireland, four in the west, four in the north-west and two in the south of the country.

687 new cases have been detected here, bringing the total number of positive tests to 15,652.