1,382 new cases of Covid-19 recorded today

1,382 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening.

The border regions of Monaghan, Donegal and Cavan have the highest 14-day incidence rates in the country.

The number of Covid patients in hospital has dropped to 355 - down 47 from yesterday.

54 are in intensive care - down seven on 24 hours ago.

Meanwhile, 1,313 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland.

Six virus-related deaths have also been reported over the past 24 hours.

391 Covid patients are in hospital in the North, with 44 in intensive care.