A WHO expert says Ireland's recovery from the third wave of Covid-19 has been 'strong and dramatic' - but is warning of the danger of a fourth wave.
556 new cases were confirmed here yesterday, along with 68 additional deaths.
It was the lowest number of cases in over seven weeks, and there were nearly 7,000 this day last month.
Meanwhile, the number of patients with Covid-19 in public hospitals fell to 1,012 last night.
The figure hasn't been below 1,000 in over a month.
175 people are in ICU with the virus, which is 18 per cent fewer than two weeks ago, but the peak before the third wave was 155.
A new roadmap for exiting the current restrictions will be published in two weeks as the government decides what might be allowed to open after March 5th.
A phased re-opening of schools and the full construction sector is likely - but personal services like barbers and hairdressers will remain closed.
