The latest daily number of Covid-19 cases is the highest in more than two months.
562 new cases were reported yesterday, more than any day since May 1st.
14 people are being treated in intensive care while the numbers in hospitals have increased by 6 in 24 hours to 48.
Professor Sam McConkey from the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland says a fourth wave has begun.
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Meanwhile, Pharmacies are due to begin vaccinating people aged 18 to 34 against Covid-19 from today.
120 thousand Johnson and Johnson jabs will be distributed to chemists over the next week.
It marks a ramping up of the country's vaccination effort and could lead to all adults being protected against coronavirus as early as the end of August.
