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Further Level 5 restrictions are feared as a ‘new strain of Covid-19’ could lead to a spike in cases at Christmas in Ireland.
The entire country is at risk of being infected by the new strain, which can spread rapidly and is as deadly as the current strain, but it is understood that there is a “low risk” that it will not respond to vaccines.
Irish labs were alerted to the strain yesterday after it was believed to be the reason for the surge in cases in England, raising fears for those traveling to Ireland from the UK during the festive period.
Medical Director Dr Tony Holohan cautioned that all non-essential travel in and out of Ireland to the UK should be postponed for now.
Although Deputy CMO Dr Ronan Glynn said it was “too early” to say if the new strain was in Ireland, but he did not want to give any “false confidence” to the public.
Ireland has now secured 14 million doses of vaccines in a bid to bombard Covid-19.
A master plan to implement the jabs will also see the installation of mass vaccination centers across the country, Dublin Live has learned.
The plan to be unveiled by the government today details five separate “vaccine administration locations” that include hospitals, nursing homes, GP surgeries and pharmacies.
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The rollout plan comes as health chiefs warn of increased transmission of the virus and additional restrictions in the run-up to Christmas.
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