The average daily number of cases has increased over the last number of days.
Outbreaks associated with funerals and workplaces are part of the reason virus suppression has stalled, according to public health officials.
The average daily number of cases has increased over the last number of days. The average number of cases being reported every day over the last five days is now 430, up from 350 less than a week ago.
Funerals and workplaces have resulted in recent outbreaks. There are currently outbreaks in the construction sector, food processing plants and manufacturing facilities.
University Hospital Limerick, Naas General Hospital and Letterkenny General are currently experiencing outbreaks.
188 Staff within the UL hospital group are absent either because they are covid positive, or a close contact. Meanwhile 77 staff members in Naas and 55 in Letterkenny are also absent.
NPHET has urged people attending funerals to remember that just because you know someone doesn't make you or them immune. It's also warned that time is running out to achieve the target of being below 100 cases per day by the time level 5 restrictions expire.
