New figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows that 40 percent of cases of Covid-19 in the last two months have been in people between 15 and 34.
Another 334 cases of the virus were reported across the country yesterday.
The National Public Health Emergency Team will consider whether to recommend further restrictions at a meeting tomorrow.
Up to eight counties including Wicklow are in danger of joining Dublin on level 3 of the government’s medium term action plan.
Some experts are warning that the highest level of restrictions may be needed in the coming weeks, if the number of cases continue to rise.
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