There are 23,400 confirmed cases here.
The HSE is hoping turnaround times for a Covid-19 test will be three days from Monday.
The Health Executive says it’s been working to update its technology to automate results. Latest figures show there are 23,400 confirmed cases here and 1,497 people have lost their lives. CEO of the HSE, Paul Reid, says it will take three days from reporting symptoms to getting a result.
The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting this morning to consider if Covid-19 restrictions can begin to be eased from next week. If given the green light, small gatherings of four could take place while golf and tennis would resume.
Meanwhile, the total number of Coronavirus deaths across the world has almost reached 300,000.
Nearly 4.4 million people have now been infected with the virus. Many countries are beginning to ease restrictions, but the World Health Organisation's warning of the danger of lifting them too soon.
