HSE CEO Paul Reid has said that many key measures and trends of Covid-19 within the community remain very positive, but the threat of the Delta variant is something that must be monitored closely. "We're at a point of unease and apprehension as to what might happen next," Mr Reid said at the weekly HSE briefing today.
He said there is "no certainty" when trying to predict what will happen next with this virus. Mr Reid said that 84% of cases of Covid-19 are being recorded in people below the age of 45.
He said this demonstrates the continued benefits of the vaccination programme. He said that there has been a continued decrease in case numbers of 22% over the previous 14 days, along with a reduction in hospitalisations.