The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has this evening been informed of two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
Both cases are described "community transmission", and relates to a female in the east of the country and a male in the south.
The case in the south is understood to be associated with the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork, and a risk assessment is underway.
There are now 21 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
The HSE is now working rapidly to identify any contacts the patients may have had, to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
