A further 1,414 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Ireland this evening.
353 patients are in Irish hospitals with the virus of which 55 are in ICU.
As of midnight, Thursday 2nd September, we are reporting 1,414* confirmed cases of #COVID19.
As of 8am today, 353 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 55 are in ICU.— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) September 3, 2021
Four cases of a new Covid-19 variant, called Mu, have been identified in Ireland.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre says the cases were recorded before the end of last month.
The World Health Organisation has identified the Mu strain as a variant of interest - but not a variant of concern.
It has been found in at least 39 countries and there are concerns it could evade vaccination.
