147 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the Republic.
It brings the total number of positive tests to 28,116.
No new deaths have been reported, so the death toll remains at 1,777 associated with the disease.
Acting Chief Medical Officer says there are 147 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, no further deaths | https://t.co/nE1U19gxBU pic.twitter.com/gn1A5aRd6a
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 24, 2020