Ireland's COVID-19 incidence rate is continuing to rise - with Waterford, Carlow and Longford among the counties with the highest rate of the virus.
The national 14-day incidence rate now stands at 667 per 100,000 - up from 385 a month ago.
Waterford has the highest incidence rate in the country, having reached 1,261 per 100,000.
High numbers are also being reported in Carlow (1,210), Longford (1,191) and Kerry (1,050).
The lowest incidence rates are being reported in Sligo (474), Mayo (450) and Monaghan (488).
Image via HPSCThere have been a high number of cases reported across all age groups, with the highest numbers reported among 35-44 year olds (17.5% of cases) and 5-12 year olds (15.4% of cases).
As of this morning, there were 493 patients in Irish hospitals with COVID-19 - down from a six-month high of 515 yesterday.
The latest figures show 91 patients with the virus are being treated in intensive care.
Recent days have also seen high numbers of cases being reported daily, with the five-day moving average now standing at 2,588.
