579 COVID-19 patients are in hospital, of whom 122 are in ICU.
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said: "The ongoing efforts by parents and children to adhere to the public health advice during this pandemic has been fundamental to our work to drive down the incidence of COVID-19 in the community.
The CMO said birthday parties, play dates, sleepover, communions, confirmations, nativity plays and other seasonal events should be avoided for the next two weeks.
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