The coronavirus death toll in the Republic of Ireland has risen to 1,631 after a further 17 deaths were reported by the National Public Health Emergency Team.
There were 73 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed, taking the total since the outbreak began to 24,803.
In Northern Ireland two deaths were recorded in the 24 hours up to 10am today.
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The Republic's health service is to examine the issue of easing some visitor restrictions at nursing homes in Ireland, the minister for health has confirmed.
Simon Harris said the HSE is assessing whether they can allow visitors to meet members of their families outside.
However, he warned he did not want to raise any false hope, adding that visiting will not return to normal.
“I do want residents in nursing homes and their families to know that we’re looking at this and we’re hoping to be in a position to make progress,” he told the Dail.
