'This variant is on tour': Experts unsure hotel quarantine will be effective against Omicron

Members of the Defence Forces awaiting passengers requiring mandatory hotel quarantine earlier this year. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Nphet is meeting this morning to consider whether more restrictions are needed after the country's first Omicron case was confirmed on Wednesday.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar told his parliamentary party last night he is not convinced new restrictions are needed due to the concerning Covid variant.