Covid-19: Nphet identifies growing role of UK virus variant as 6,521 cases confirmed 

Covid-19: Nphet identifies growing role of UK virus variant as 6,521 cases confirmed 

Dr Tony Holohan and Nphet confirmed 6,521 cases of Covid-19 this evening. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is now concerned the new variant of Covid-19 is playing a larger role in the high levels of transmission seen here in recent weeks.

This comes as authorities confirm 10 deaths bringing the total number of Covid-related deaths to 2,307 and 6,521 cases of the virus in Ireland.

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