There have been 19 more coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland.
The latest figures show there have now been a total 1,303 COVID-19 related deaths here.
There have also been 330 new confirmed cases of the virus.
There is now a total of 21,506 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
The HSE says it is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Data as of midnight on Friday reveals:
- 58% are women and 42% are men
- The median age of confirmed cases is 49 years
- 2,825 cases (13%) have been hospitalised
- Of those hospitalised, 363 cases have been admitted to ICU
- 6,068 cases are associated with healthcare workers
Dublin has the highest number of cases at 10,406 (49% of all cases) followed by Kildare with 1,242 cases (6%) and then Cork with 1,164 cases (6%).
Of those for whom transmission status is known community transmission accounts for 63%, close contact is 34% and travel abroad accounts for 3%.
It comes amid a further fall in the number of people being treated with COVID-19 in Intensive Care Units (ICU).
The latest figure is 98 - only the second time it has been less than 100 in the last month.
On Friday, that figure stood at 99. This is from a high of 160 back in April.
Dublin's Mater, St James's and Tallaght Hospitals have the highest number of confirmed cases.
While the Health Service Executive (HSE) says people tested for COVID-19 should get a result within 48 hours by the middle of this month.
It is aiming to ramp up testing to 100,000 a week from May 18th.
