Both of the new cases are community transmissions.
Two more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed bringing the total number in the Republic of Ireland to 21.
The new cases involves a male in a hospital in the south of the country and a female in the east of the country.
The female in question is believed to have an underlying illness and is seriously ill.
Both cases are community transmissions, which means that it is not involving people who returned recently from at-risk areas.
No further information has been released as of yet.
“Every individual needs to be aware of how to protect their own health and the health of others.” @CMOIreland
-Wash hands regularly
-Maintain at least 1 metre distance between yourself and anyone coughing/sneezing
-Avoid touching your face
-Practice cough/sneeze hygiene pic.twitter.com/3NONZyHbkW— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) March 8, 2020
This comes after the HSE said that it can’t dispute projections that 1.9 million people in the Republic of Ireland may fall ill with coronavirus.
It said that the trends in Italy point towards large numbers of cases, but that the modelling scenario is not yet completed.
The general public is advised to follow advice from the HSE and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre to protect their health. You can find the full list of HSE guidelines and advice on coronavirus here.
Meanwhile, the Department of Foreign Affairs has advised Irish citizens not to travel to the Italian region of Lombardy, and to the other provinces that have been placed in isolation.
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