A further 5 people with Covid19 have died here.
38 new cases have also been confirmed.
It brings the death toll in this country to 1,664 while there have been 25,142 confirmed cases.
There are no new cases in Waterford, as of midnight on Tuesday the figure remains 152
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; "Further progress has been made throughout May in suppressing the spread of COVID-19. A downward trend is evident in the number of hospitalisations, ICU admissions and reported deaths.
"Adherence to public health personal behaviours (hand washing, physical distancing, cough/sneeze etiquette) is essential in avoiding an upsurge of infection in the future."
Dr Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said; "It is reassuring to witness over the past number of weeks that the vast majority of people continue to work collectively to adhere to the public health guidance, engaging in social distancing and hygiene behaviours as a new way of life. This individual and collective action remains crucial as neither the virus nor how it transmits has changed and the vast majority of people remain susceptible."
Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, said; "The reproductive number is now estimated to be between 0.4 and 0.7. The easing of restrictions in Phase One has not negatively impacted the r-number, in no small part thanks to the collective behaviours of our population in preventing resurgence of the disease."
Liam Woods, HSE National Director of Acute Hospitals, said: "Thanks to the collective efforts of everyone in Ireland, Ireland’s healthcare system has withstood the challenge that this virus posed at the outset of this crisis. We must keep up the good work to ensure we remain vigilant against a second surge of COVID-19."
