The coronavirus death toll in the Republic of Ireland has risen to 1,715 after a further two fatalities were announced by the National Public Health Emergency Team.
There have been 22 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, taking to 25,374 the total since the outbreak began in the Republic.
“Of the 22 confirmed cases we are reporting to you today, nine of these were diagnosed in people under the age of 35. It is important for us all to remember that Covid-19 is a disease that can affect everyone, of any age or background. No one should feel that this is a disease that does not affect them.” the Republic's Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said.
“This virus is highly infectious and, as a result, the return of widespread community transmission remains a very real risk. To protect us all, especially our oldest and most vulnerable, personal preventative behaviours such as good and frequent hand washing, social distancing and respiratory etiquette remain as crucial as they were at the outset of this crisis,” he added.
Northern Ireland’s health trust labs have reported no new confirmed cases of coronavirus for the first time since lockdown.
The daily update from the Department of Health on Saturday revealed there were no positive results in the 995 tests analysed in their labs through Friday.
The department confirmed that the figures marked the first day since March that no new positive tests had been reported in a 24-hour period by health trust labs across the region.
One further death of a patient who had previously tested positive for coronavirus was announced in Northern Ireland on Saturday.
