The Chief Medical Officer says everyone should consider themselves potentially infectious – as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 continues to spread.
Dr Tony Holohan is urging people to avoid crowded shops where possible – and that it should be considered high-risk.
A record 16,428 new cases were confirmed yesterday – the highest since the pandemic started.
Anthony Staines, Professor of Health Systems at DCU, says he’s surprised at where the focus is:
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