Philip Nolan: Reopening of schools 'not connected' to rise in Covid-19 cases

Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the Nphet Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group said a number of factors are behind the recent sure in infection. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

The “delicate balance” between Covid-19 and vaccinations is tipping the wrong way this week, but it is not inevitable this will lead to a huge surge of infections.

That is according to Professor Philip Nolan, head of the Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group under the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet).