There have been a further 1,047 Covid-19 cases and 35 more deaths in the Republic of Ireland, the Department of Health confirmed today. This brings the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 3,621 and the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 201,763. Of the 35 deaths confirmed today, 29 occurred in February and six in January. Read MoreOf the cases notified today, 505 are men and 540 are women while 58pc are under 45 years of age, with a median age of 38 years old. Professor Philip Nolan of the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) indicated this lockdown needs to drive down cases to very low levels.

Source: Irish Independent February 05, 2021 17:47 UTC