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The number of positive Covid-19 tests is will surge in the next few days, according the the Chief Medical Officer.
744 more cases were confirmed yesterday, but Dr Tony Holohan says there are "higher levels of the disease circulating".
The number of people admitted to Covid-19 wards in hospital is up over 70% in the last two weeks after 50 more people were admitted up to yesterday morning.