Every county bordering Northern Ireland now has a 14-day Covid-19 incidence rate of more than 100.
It comes as the Stormont Executive holds an emergency meeting to discuss potential restrictions.
Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan have the three highest 14-day incidence rates in the country, while Leitrim and Louth both now have a rate of more than 100.
Likewise, each country which borders those five both have similar rates.
It has been discussed by Govt to move the border counties to Level 4 if a six-week lockdown is imposed in Northern Ireland.
Speaking this morning, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says the Government won't be speculating about will be happening in the North:
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The number of people in Irish hospitals with Covid-19 has risen to 240 - a more than 40 percent rise on last Tuesday's total.
While, in ICU there are 32 patients with the disease.
