Health officials have warned significant signs of progress stalling in reducing the spread of Covid-19

Health officials have warned there are significant signs of progress stalling in reducing the spread of Covid-19.

There have been over 3,600 new cases recorded in the last week - up 6 per cent on the previous week.

The HSE says hospital numbers aren't falling as fast as they were, with 345 Covid patients currently being treated.

HSE Chief Clinical Officer Colm Henry says more people are now coming forward for testing: