World Health Organisation: Ireland will see Covid surges every three months

While figures have been decreasing, Dr David Nabarro, the WHO’s special envoy for Covid-19, said another wave will begin soon.

Ireland will continue to have surges of Covid infections every three months for the foreseeable future, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The situation has improved significantly during April, with a 67% drop in Covid patients in hospital. Today, the Department of Health reported a further 2,307 cases of Covid-19 - 530 less than yesterday.