4,607 new cases confirmed as Nphet raises concerns over infection rates and Omicron Covid variant

Dr Tony Holohan and Dr Cillian de Gascun met with the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and Health Minister Stephen Donnely this evening to update them on the situation around the virus. File Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Nphet has told Government leaders that there has been a stabilisation of Covid-19 infection figures in recent days, however there is still concern over infection rates.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan, his Deputy Dr Ronan Glynn, Professor Phillip Nolan and Professor Cillian de Gascun, joined the three coalition leaders and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly for a meeting this evening to update them on the latest situation around the virus.