Omicron Variant – Michael McGrath December 2, 2021 Admin Politics </p> <h2> Michael McGrath on the Omicron Variant</h2> <p> “There should be no cause for panic.” Michael McGrath on the Omicron variant and the hope that newly introduced restrictions will be short-term.<br /> <br /> The first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Ireland.<br /> <br /> NPHET says the case was related to travel from a country in southern Africa.<br /> <br /> He says it was identified from a sample taken within the last week.<br /> <br /> Officials say while only one Omicron case has been identified so far, there may be more cases in the country which have not been discovered yet.<br /> <br /> Eight potential cases have been examined so far and one positive case identified.<br /> <br /> In a statement, CMO Dr Tony Holohan said: “The key focus for all of us must be to continue to supress the current wave of infection that is driven by the Delta variant of COVID-19.<br /> <br /> “We know how to break the chains of transmission of this virus.<br /> <br /> “The measures with which we are all so familiar have worked against previous variants of COVID-19, they can successfully supress transmission of the Delta variant and we are optimistic that they will work against the Omicron variant.”</p> <p> </p> <p>Credit to : Newstalk</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here --
