Ireland’s medical system is stretched, its prime minister has said. The new fast spreading Covid-19 variant accounts for almost half of new cases there, while seasonal indoor gatherings also contributed to rapid transmission.
The more infectious strain of coronavirus, first detected in England, now accounts for almost half of new cases in Ireland. Premier Micheál Martin said health authorities had told him the new Covid-19 variant has shown up in 45 percent of positive tests last week – up from 25 percent two weeks earlier.
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