The highest number of Covid-19 cases in over nine months has been reported this evening.
There are 2,605 new infections - the biggest daily figure since January 21st.
487 patients are in hospital with the virus, down 16 from yesterday.
99 are in intensive care, a decrease of two.
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The Health Minister says there's no red line number at which Ministers will re-introduce Covid restrictions.
But Stephen Donnelly has warned elective surgeries may have to be cancelled if ICU numbers continue to increase.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said while there are no plans for another lockdown extra restrictions can't be completely taken off the table.
