Taoiseach calls on public to be vigilant, warns of race between vaccines and variants

Micheál Martin at the launch of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme annual report in Cork city. Picture: Neil Michael 03.07.21.

Ireland is facing a race between vaccines and variants, the Taoiseach has said, conceding the increasing number of Covid-19 cases has prompted a rethink on several aspects of the response.

Speaking in Cork on Saturday, Micheál Martin said people need to "be vigilant" and to refocus their personal behaviour in anticipation of the wider spread of the Delta variant.