It's the highest figure since April 1st.
631 covid cases have been reported today - the highest figure since April 1st.
50 people are in hospital with the virus, 15 of which are in ICU.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan says today's figure is a cause of concerns and shows the disease is prevalent in communities again.
He's asking young people in particular if they are not vaccinated yet, to hold firm until they're vaccinated.
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