In just two weeks, the Omicron variant will already be available in Ireland.

MMore than half of the new Covid-19 cases in Ireland are from the new variant Omiciron, which means there is a lot of pressure on the country right now.

Irish Director General of Health, Tony Holohan, Confirmed this information on social networks and asked people to get vaccinated and reduce social contacts in the near future.

According to Holohan, the time when omiciron became the dominant variant in Ireland revealed “how much of it is transferable”.

It took less than two weeks # Omechron To become the dominant pressure of # Kovid-19 In Ireland, this reveals the extent to which the variant is transmitted.

– Dr. Tony Holohan (MCMOIreland) December 19, 2021

I urge anyone who qualifies for a booster to make it available as soon as possible.

If most of us can now reduce our social contact and see others outside and work from home if it is not necessary, use masks, avoid crowds and keep the house well ventilated.

– Dr. Tony Holohan (MCMOIreland) December 19, 2021

5,124 Kovid-19 cases were confirmed in Ireland this Sunday. To date, there are 436 inpatients, 107 of whom are in the intensive care unit.

National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), quoted BBC, He also referred to the calculation that Ómicron is currently responsible.About 52%“Covid-19 cases recorded in Ireland.

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