More than 500 people are still in hospital here due to the coronavirus, the Department of Health says.
While 70 people remain in Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan says more works needs to be done to combat the virus.
"We are continuing to examine the progress of the disease and though we are still making progress, which is giving us real encouragement, we need to keep going.
"We still have 70 people in ICU and over 500 people in hospital. We have more work to do."
He was speaking on Tuesday as a further 24 people with COVID-19 died here.
There have now been a total 1,488 COVID-19 related deaths and 23,242 confirmed cases.
Data of all cases, as of midnight on Sunday, reveals:
- 57% are women and 42% are men
- The median age of confirmed cases is 49 years
- 3,031 cases (13%) have been hospitalised
- Of those hospitalised, 386 cases have been admitted to ICU
- 6,906 cases are associated with healthcare workers
Dublin has the highest number of cases at 11,235 (49% of all cases) - followed by Kildare with 1,337 cases (6%) and then Cork with 1,234 cases (5%).
Of those for whom transmission status is known community transmission accounts for 61%, close contact is 36% and travel abroad accounts for 3%.
As of midnight Monday, 258,808 tests have been carried out.
Over the past week 44,047 tests were carried out - and of these 1,466 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 3.3%.
Rachel Kenna is deputy chief nursing officer in the Department of Health.
"Our nurses and midwives are working in high risk situations on a daily basis, delivering care in PPE, making personal sacrifices and continuing to provide compassionate care in a stressful environment.
"The public actions over the last number of weeks have meant nurses and midwives can continue to deliver care to those who need it. Please continue to support them during this time, hold firm and stay safe."
