4,607 new cases of COVID-19

From the Galway Bay FM newsroom:

The Department of Health has reported 4,607 new cases of COVID-19.

579 people are in hospital with the virus, of whom 115 are in ICU.

The Chief Medical Officer, Tony Holohan, says COVID-19 continues to have an significant impact on the health service, and urged people to follow the public health guidance.