The number of Covid-19 cases in the north west this morning stands at 669 this morning.
The latest figures have confirmed that Leitrim now has 74 confirmed cases, Sligo has 123 and Donegal has 472.
The wearing of masks in public will NOT be compulsory, according to the Chief Medical Officer.
The National Public Health Emergency Team meets later to discuss the advice it'll give this week on facial coverings, to stop the spread of Covid-19.
They'll examine when is the best time to issue a formal recommendation to the public on masks, and how to make and wear them.
A further 15 patients with coronavirus have died, bringing the death toll to 1,467, while there are over 23,000 confirmed cases.
Dr Tony Holohan says they need to decide in what public spaces masks should be worn:
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