14% of Covid cases due to Omicron as CMO expects number to 'rise rapidly' in coming days

14% of Covid cases due to Omicron as CMO expects number to 'rise rapidly' in coming days

The Taoiseach will meet chief medical officer Tony Holohan and other members of Nphet this evening before travelling to Brussels for an EU Council meeting. Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins Dublin

Tue, 14 Dec, 2021 - 17:37
Eoin English, Sean Murray, Paul Hosford, Elaine Loughlin and Vivienne Clarke

The three Government leaders are due to meet members of Nphet this evening to discuss the threat posed by the Omicron variant.

The meeting comes as 3,887 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening.

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