LIVE Ireland lockdown updates as big jump in Covid cases announced and Easter warning given
Last night Professor Philip Nolan warned that Ireland is “highly likely” to be hit with a fourth wave of Covid-19 if there is a significant increase in social contact
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Welcome to our dedicated Covid-19 Live Blog where we will have all the latest updates on the Covid situation in Ireland.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 18 additional deaths related to Covid-19.
Of the deaths reported today, 11 occurred in March and 7 occurred in February.
There have also been 761 new cases of COVID-19. confirmed.
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Urgent appeal issued with Offaly Covid-19 cases still very high
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Offaly currently has one of the highest rates of Covid-19 in comparison to other counties and local councillors issued an urgent appeal to people particularly in the Birr Municipal District to continue their efforts to drive the number of new cases downwards by adhering to public health advice.
Speaking at this month s MD meeting, Cllr John Leahy, an Cathaoirleach of Birr MD, issued the appeal on behalf of all of the councillors after recent figures showed that Offaly, and in particular the Birr MD, continued to have high rates of new Covid-19 cases.