Coronavirus
There have been 102 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in the Republic of Ireland.
This brings the total here to 785.
Dublin has the highest number of cases at 55%, followed by Cork on 15%.
The Health Minister is encouraging us to stay in in touch with friends and relatives this weekend - but keep our physical distance.
In a video message, he said: "We're going to do everything we possibly can to slow down the spread of COVID-19, and we all need to work on this together.
"But I'm also conscious that this is a time where there's great anxiety in our country."
"People are feeling great stress, great worry and perhaps loneliness.
Morning. Let’s be kind to each other this weekend - let’s look out for each. Keep our physical distance but still be there for each other. Just some rambling thoughts from me this Saturday morning. In this together! #coronavirus#Covid19pic.twitter.com/9EmuP2N6F3
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) March 21, 2020
Simon Harris also says the country has a lot of empty hospital beds ready for the potential surge in Covid-19 cases.
