3,138 cases of Covid-19 reported

643 people are in hospital with the virus, with 118 in ICU.

The country's 14-day incidence rate now stands at 1,217 cases per 100,000 people - with Leitrim, Westmeath and Carlow having the highest rates.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn, says the public must look to booster vaccines to prevent another surge.