470 Covid patients were in public hospitals last night, up from 291 a month ago.
The World Health Organisation says Ireland should consider local restrictions if Covid cases continue to surge.
The seven-day moving average has increased by 80 per cent in the past three weeks, and now stands at 2,043.
101 Covid patients were in intensive care yesterday - the first time it's been above 100 since March.
Dr David Nabarro, the W-H-O's special envoy on Covid, says the government should take action if the situation worsens.
And 470 Covid patients were in public hospitals last night, up from 291 a month ago.
Dr Nabarro says local restrictions could be needed if the trend continues - but not a national lockdown
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