Another 35 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the Republic yesterday, and one further death.
It brings the death toll to 1,773 and there are 26,801 cases.
71 per cent of the cases confirmed today are among people under 45 years of age, and six are in Carlow - the highest in the country.
The number of cases in Kerry now stands at 320, an increase of two.
A leading health expert claims the government's current strategy of suppressing Covid-19's likely to lead to a 'rollercoaster of lockdowns'.
It follows news of a new medium-term plan that'll see colour-coded statuses given to areas depending on infection levels.
The Irish Times reports it'll be red, orange, yellow and blue, with the latter introduced once vaccinations or treatments are available.
The National Public Health Emergency Team will discuss the recent spike in cases in the midlands at a meeting this afternoon.
It'll be NPHET's first since lockdown was put in place in Kildare, Laois and Offaly last Friday.
But UCC Professor Gerry Killeen says the measure isn't enough to eliminate the virus from Ireland.
