631 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in Ireland today - the highest figure since April 1st.
50 people are in hospital with the virus - of this number, 15 are being treated in Intensive Care
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan says today's figure is a cause of concern and shows the disease is prevalent in communities again.
He's asking young people in particular if they are not vaccinated yet, to hold firm until they're vaccinated.
It comes as the government examines international travel reopening on July 19th, due to the pending release of the Covid Certificate.
