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Three cases of Indian Covid-19 variant detected in Ireland

A jogger passes a mural by Brazilian artist Gabriel Marques in Dublin’s Grand Canal area, during Covid-19 lockdown. Photo: Niall Carson/PA

Mon, 19 Apr, 2021 - 20:08

Rebecca Black, PA

Three cases of the Indian variant of Covid-19 have been identified in Ireland.

Two of the three cases are associated with travel, the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) briefing heard on Monday.

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