The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Waterford has surpassed 100 for the first time.
The most recent figures from the Health Surveillance Monitor shows 101 cases in Waterford as of midnight on Tuesday. That's an increase of 11 when compared to Monday.
It comes as 43 people have died from COVID19 in the Republic of Ireland. It's the largest daily increase. 34 deaths are located in the east, 4 in the west and 5 in the south of the country
It brings the death toll here to 486. The median age of today's reported deaths is 84 with 27 people reported as having underlying health conditions.
A further 729 positive test have been reported. 629 were carried out by Irish labs with a further 95 from a lab in Germany processing older swabs.
There are now 13,271 confirmed cases here.
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of NPHET Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, said; "Our model today is showing four reproductive numbers, illustrating the different stages of the disease in Ireland over the past 6 weeks.
"We now estimate our R0 to be between 0.7 and 1.0, which means current restrictions are successfully suppressing the disease."
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: "The data clearly shows that there are two very different experiences of COVID-19 in Ireland today. In the population at large, the virus is contained and effectively suppressed.
"However, the experience of the disease in long-term residential care settings continues to be a source of concern.
"In order to protect the vulnerable, the first task was to suppress the virus in the population at large. We are increasingly confident that we are achieving this. All of our efforts now need to be on extinguishing COVID-19 in our community residential settings, including nursing homes."
