Omicron variant 'accelerating rapidly' as record numbers of cases reported

Ireland posted a record-high number of Covid-19 cases on Wednesday. Picture: AP/Rick Rycroft

Ireland posted a record-high number of Covid-19 cases on Wednesday as the chief medical officer warned of concern at "all of the latest indicators".

As the country reported 16,428 new cases, world health figures warned of a "tsunami" of cases as the Omicron and Delta variants surge.