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Chief Medical Officer warns that Ireland is on the cusp of a fourth wave of Covid

Jul 2, 2021 08:25 By News Northern Sound
Chief Medical Officer warns that Ireland is on the cusp of a fourth wave of Covid
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The Delta variant is not accounting for more than half of the country's cases.

The Chief Medical Officer has warned that Ireland is on the cusp of a fourth wave of Covid-19, driven by the delta variant.

The variant now accounts for more than half of cases in the country, up from less than 30 per cent in the space of a week.

NPHET is particularly concerned about the rate of growth in areas such as Dublin, Donegal, Sligo and Waterford.

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It says cases are mainly being seen in unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people.

Professor of Immunology at DCU Christine Loscher says the delta variant is stronger than previous strains.

 

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