A further 255 new cases of coronavirus have been reported by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) on Sunday. The Republic has seen a total of 30,985 cases of the virus reported so far and 1,784 deaths including today’s figures. On Saturday, a further 159 new cases of coronavirus were reported and two further deaths meaning a total of 414 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded this weekend and three further deaths. Meanwhile, an additional 87 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the North, the Northern Ireland Department of Health reported on Sunday. In total, 8,314 cases of coronavirus have been identified in the North since the pandemic began.

Source: The Irish Times September 13, 2020 15:54 UTC