1,154 new cases of COVID-19

NPHET has reported 1,154 new cases of COVID-19.

297 patients are in Irish hospitals, of which 63 are in ICU.

The five-day moving average now stands at 1,327.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan @CMOIreland on the public health advice for older people. https://t.co/8eqMlQOSY5

— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) September 19, 2021