The 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 has increased by 35 per cent this month.
It now stands at 518 cases per 100,000 people - compared to 385 three weeks ago.
NPHET's Philip Nolan says one in every 12 people have tested positive since the pandemic began.
437 Covid patients were in hospital last night - with 88 in intensive care.
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