685 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 62 are in ICU.
96 new hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
⚠️ Tony Holohan:
“This is a critical time. We are seeing a really significant surge in infection... This is not only unsustainable for the healthcare system, but also a deeply concerning level of preventable sickness and suffering that we must work together to address...”
Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking in the grand surrounds of Trinity College’s exam hall.
Asked Taoiseach if he was nervous of level of socialising before Christmas?
He says it was important to allow people back to work and businesses to reopen but he says personal responsibility will be a huge component of the time ahead.