There has been a slight increase in the number of patients with Covid-19 at University Hospital Waterford.
According to the HSE Daily Operations Update there was 1 confirmed case on site last night.
There were no confirmed cases on Thursday night.
A further 6 patients were awaiting the results of testing.
Meanwhile the Chief Medical Officer says he doesn't think Ireland's lagging behind other European countries in lifting coronavirus restrictions.
The government will decide next week if phase two can go ahead on June 8th - and if the easing of some lockdown measures can be sped up.
Health officials say there's currently no reason to believe why the next stage in the roadmap can't proceed - but it's not guaranteed.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan doesn't think the lifting of restrictions is happening too slowly:
There's a call for an independent inquiry into the high infection rates of Covid-19 among healthcare workers.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation's making the call, ahead of its meeting with Health Minister, Simon Harris on Tuesday.
Data as of midnight on Wednesday, shows healthcare workers make up 7,943 of coronavirus cases, almost one in three of the total.
INMO General Secretary, Phil Ni Sheaghdha (PRON: NEE HEY) is also calling for more detail on the infection rates among nurses:
