Covid-19 cases
A third person has died and 191 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the past 24 hours.
It's a 52% rise on the number of cases since yesterday.
The total number of confirmed cases is now at 557 in the Republic - including 84 healthcare workers.
Department of Health, COVID-19 Media Briefing https://t.co/5YljsGLxRZ
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) March 19, 2020
The Department of Health has published details of the first 350 cases.
The average age of those infected is 43 and Monaghan is now the only county without a confirmed case.
Simon Coveney confirms to the Dáil the government will legislate to make sure there's no evictions during the Coronavirus crisis
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) March 19, 2020
The government has signed off on a ban on evictions and rent increases while the country deals with the Coronavirus.
The Dáil will approve the legislation in another special sitting next week.
This evening a reduced number of TDs are debating laws to give the government the power to detail people with the virus.
It's also going to approve increased social welfare supports for people who've lost their jobs.
