For the third day in a row, there are new cases of Covid-19 in Waterford.
The Department of Health has announced 95 new cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland this evening.
There are no new deaths.
51 of today's cases are in Dublin, 6 are in Kildare and 6 in Meath.
The remaining 32 cases are spread across 16 counties including Waterford.
Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Wexford also have new cases today.
7 new cases were confirmed for Waterford on Tuesday with one additional case confirmed last night. It brings the total since the outbreak began and up to midnight on the 1st of September to 197.
Of the cases notified today (As of midnight Wednesday, 2nd September);
- 52 are men / 43 are women
- 67% are under 45 years of age
- 47% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 16 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 51 in Dublin, 6 in Kildare, 6 in Meath, the remaining 32 cases are Carlow, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; "This virus relies on human contact. The virus has not changed and neither have the basic measures that keep us all protected. It is these basic measures that are most important to keep COVID-19 under control. Remember to wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, to know the safe way to wear a face covering, avoid touching your face, cough into your elbow, reduce your social contacts and keep a physical distance of 2 metres at the top of your mind when you do meet others."
