465 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Republic this evening.
84 patients are in hospital, which is the lowest figure in over eight months.
30 of those patients are in intensive care, which is also the lowest figure this year.
This evening's full brief statement reads as follows:
The latest news as of 5.15pm on Thursday 3 June
465 cases confirmed:
- 465 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
- this number of cases may change due to future data validation
- 84 COVID-19 patients are in hospital, of which 30 are in intensive care (ICU)
Latest update on vaccines:
- 1,408,105 people have received their first dose
- 514,808 people have received their second dose