There have been a further 1,715 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Latest data also shows that 7,355 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal on Tuesday.

This brings Wednesday's case total to 9,070.

Based on this data, the five-day moving average of cases has risen to 8,046.

And as of 8.00am, 829 patients were hospitalised with the virus - of whom 51 were in ICU.