HSE CEO, Paul Reid has said the latest data shows five "very positive signs" that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has peaked in Ireland.
The 7-day positivity rate that was in the low 50s last week now stands at 45.2% after 6,283 positive swabs were reported out of 17,048 taken.
There are five areas where the HSE and other governmental bodies see positive signs that the worst of Omicron is behind us.