The deaths of 40 people from the virus over the last week were confirmed yesterday.
A leading infectious diseases expert has warned that Ireland should not get rid of all Covid-19 restrictions in 3 weeks time.
Dr. Jack Lambert was reacting to latest figures showing that 40 people died of Covid 19 in the last week - up from 30 last week and 24 the week before.
There were also 1,453 new cases.
Dr. Lambert says people will continue to die if we don't keep some restrictions.
Dr. Jack Lambert says we have to accept that Covid is with us for the long haul - and people will continue to die
.

Pedestrian Dies After Collision On R445 Monasterevin Road Outside Kildare Town
Fine Gael TD Calls For Restricted Bin Collection Times To Ease Traffic Delays
Gardaí Continue Their Road Traffic Enforcement Operation Throughout The Christmas Period
New Quality Mark To Be Introduced To Crack Down On Bogus English Language Schools
Concerns Rise As Organ Transplant Operations Decline
Locals Are Being Advised To Make New Years Celebrations Stress-Free For Their Pets
Kfm Recruiting for Advertising Sales Dept.
Further Increase Expected In Number Of Landlords Leaving Property Market, As Price Of Three-Bed Semi Rises In Kildare