The Department of Health has been notified of 19,866 cases of Covid-19.
10,542 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal and 9,324 positive PCR tests were also confirmed.
As of 8am today, 1,466 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 55 are in ICU.
This comes after Leo Varadkar began self-isolating after receiving a positive result on a Covid-19 antigen test.
The Tanaiste was forced to cancel a number of engagements he was due to undertake as a result, including an appearance in Cork this morning.
Mr Varadkar tested negative for Covid yesterday in Brussels.
A spokesman for Mr Varadkar said: "The Tanaiste is self-isolating due to a positive antigen test. He had tested negative yesterday in Brussels.
"He has some mild intermittent symptoms but is otherwise well and intends to carry out any functions that he can virtually."
The Tanaiste plans to carry out any functions he can virtually.
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