The Department of Health has confirmed 310 new cases of Covid-19.
They have been notified of 15 additional death related to the virus.
Of the cases notified today, 162 are men while 148 are women.
Most people -61% - are aged under 45 years of age.
The median age is 37 years old.
NEW: 15 further deaths and 310 new cases of #covid19 have been confirmed
— Stephen Murphy (@Stephen_Murphy5) December 10, 2020
Most cases of Covid-19 are in Dublin, where there are 80 cases.
Elsewhere, there are 27 cases in Donegal, 25 in Louth, 15 in Kilkenny, 15 in Waterford and 15 in Tipperary.
The remaining 118 cases are spread across 16 other counties.
Meanwhile, there have been 15 additional hospitalisations in the past twenty-four hours.
In total, there are 202 Covid-19 patients in hospitals - 36 of whom are in intensive care.
The 14 Day Incident Rate is estimated to be 79 per 100,000 population.
CMO Appeals To Public To Be Mindful In Final Stretch To Christmas
The Chief Medical Officer has appealed to the public to be careful over the next two weeks.
"Tomorrow marks 14 days to Christmas Day. To ensure the safest possible interaction with your family over Christmas, consider restricting your movements now."
While each of us awaits our opportunity to be vaccinated, it is important that we continue to protect each other in the meantime, particularly over Christmas and in the months ahead.
Avoid crowds, physically distance, wear face coverings, wash hands & follow public health advice
— Dr Tony Holohan (@CMOIreland) December 8, 2020
Dr Holohan is asking people to risk assess environments you plan to be in the next two weeks.
Meanwhile, his deputy, Dr Ronan Glynn said developments on a Covid-19 vaccine should not become a distraction.
"A vaccine will have no major impact on the trajectory of this disease over the coming weeks and does not give immunity to people over the Christmas period."
