There are 110 patients with the illness in hospitals around the country.
110 people are being treated for Covid-19 in Irish hospitals this morning.
It's the highest number of patients with the disease in the facilities since June 8th.
There are 11 patients in facilities in the Midlands.
Tullamore is caring for five people while four are being treated in Mullingar.
Staff in Portlaoise are looking after two people with the illness.
18 people meanwhile are being treated in intensive care after being diagnosed with the coronavirus.
HSE CEO Paul Reid has said although its lower than the peak admissions with the virus it is a call to arms to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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