
Leo Varadkar (left) and Tony Holohan at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020
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The Chief Medical Officer and public health advisers do not see the need for new restrictions to deal with the ‘surge in Covid cases’, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar told a party meeting last night.
Via RTÉ News:
Addressing a meeting of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Leo Varadkar said Omicron is less severe and the population is highly vaccinated.
Leo Varadkar said Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown was very busy on his visit there today but the situation was similar to a bad flu season.
He said that economic and social restrictions are not imposed during a bad flu season.
Mr Varadkar encouraged everyone to get their booster vaccine, to wear masks, prioritise ventilation and to focus on outdoor activity.
The Government also wants to see advice from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) on a fourth vaccine dose
CMO does not see need for new restrictions – Tánaiste (RTE)
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