LAST UPDATE | 23 May 2021

PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS have confirmed a further 438 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.

The Department of Health has reported that 116 patients with Covid-19 are in hospital today, including 43 people in ICU.

The latest figures do not contain information about recorded Covid-19 deaths.

As of midnight, Saturday 22nd May, the @hpscireland has been notified of 438* confirmed cases of #COVID19.

43 in ICU. 116 in hospital.

*Daily case numbers may change due to future data validation.
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) May 23, 2021

Department of Health / Twitter

Yesterday, there were 381 new cases confirmed in Ireland.

110 patients were in hospital, with 42 of whom in ICU.

The government is expected to make an announcement this week laying out plans for the next stage of easing restrictions in June and July.

Pubs are urging the government to commit to reopening indoor hospitality by the start of July.

In Northern Ireland, 77 new cases were confirmed today. 1,624,053 vaccine doses have been administered in the North.

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