Two more die from Covid-19 in North West.

The future of restrictions on travel, work and movement during the Covid-19 emergency will be known later.

The National Public Health Emergency Team is likely to formally recommend an extension of the measures, due to end on Sunday, for several more weeks.

Two more people in the North West died from Covid-19 yesterday.  A further 24 died elsewhere in the Republic bringing the total number of deaths to 263

The total number of diagnosed cases has risen to 6,574.

The latest figures claim there are now 125 cases in Donegal, 28 in Sligo and 23 in Leitrim.

Chief medical officer Tony Holohan says a decision will be made later today on restrictions:

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