Immunologist: Delta variant makes decisions around foreign travel 'premature' 

Dr Elizabeth Ryan, a lecturer in immunology at UL said caution should be taken with the next steps for opening up including indoor dining and international travel. File picture

It is “premature” to make concrete decisions around international travel due to the Delta Covid-19 variant, an immunologist at the University of Limerick has warned.

This follows confirmation the Delta variant now makes up 20% of cases across the country including a probable outbreak in Athlone which is being investigated by public health doctors in the Midlands. Dr Augustine Pereira, director of Public Health North East, said it is also investigating probable delta cases in Louth.