Covid-19: 24 additional cases of Omicron variant detected 

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said that the Omicron variant accounts for approximately 13% of all reported cases. Pic: Gareth Chaney /Collins Photos

A further 4,235 cases of Covid-19 have today been confirmed with 47 deaths newly notified within the past week.

The Department of Health has confirmed that 24 additional cases of the Omicron variant have also been detected.