Omicron hospitalisations could exceed January wave

Vaccinations under way at the mass vaccination centre in the Helix, DCU. File picture

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said hospitalisations due to the Omicron variant could match or even exceed the spike seen last January.

Speaking at Government Buildings as he announced changes to the vaccine booster campaign, Mr Donnelly made clear the high number of cases in the UK poses a big risk to this country.