1,224 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Ireland today.
It brings the five-day moving average of new cases to 1,334 - slightly up on yesterday, but down from 1,454 a week ago.
As of this morning, there were 278 patients in Irish hospitals with COVID-19 - up from 261 yesterday.
The number of patients in ICU has dropped from 66 to 63 over the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile, Ireland has hit another vaccine milestone, with over 90% of all over 16s now fully vaccinated.
Younger people have influenced & shaped this country for the better on many occasions over the past few years. They have done so again. Now over 90% of those aged 16 & over have been fully vaccinated. The highest uptake in the EU. Truly remarkable & inspirational @HSELive
— Paul Reid (@paulreiddublin) September 19, 2021
HSE CEO Paul Reid says it’s the highest uptake in the EU, describing young people’s efforts as “truly remarkable & inspirational”.
