The Department of Health has been notified of 1,940 new cases of Covid-19.
As of this morning, there were 352 patients in hospital with Covid-19, two fewer than yesterday.
Of these, 74 people are in intensive care units with the virus, up one from yesterday.
If you're leaving home today, please remember to follow public health guidelines - keep your distance from anyone you meet, wear a face covering indoors or in crowded outdoor spaces, and keep washing those hands. We can do this. #ForUsAll pic.twitter.com/4IWfkWUj7I
— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) October 9, 2021
Speaking after 2,002 cases were announced yesterday, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said health officials "will continue to monitor this situation closely to see if the trend in new infections over recent days is sustained".
He added that 8,845 cases had been reported in the past seven days; fewer than the 9,115 cases reported in the previous seven days.
Dr Glynn urged people to continue to follow public health advice.
"If you are experiencing a high temperature, dry cough, or flu like symptoms please stay at home - do not go to work or socialise.
"To keep yourself and your family safe please continue to regularly wash your hands, wear a mask when appropriate, open windows and ventilate indoor spaces, and choose outdoors where possible for meeting others."
In Northern Ireland, 1,274 positive cases and four deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.
