Ireland and indeed Europe are now said to be at risk of a significant surge in Covid-19 in the coming weeks after new Omicron variants were declared as variants of concern.
The new variants of concern are BA.4 and BA.5, which were first spotted in South Africa in January and February 2022. They have led to a new outbreak of infections in those areas.
It’s understood that they are now the dominant variants there, said the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC).
BA.2 continues to dominate in Ireland and case numbers are declining. Hospitals that have faced significant disruption for months are now trying to ramp up non-Covid care and tackle waiting lists.
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