New Eris covid variant not causing ICU increases, HSE say

HSE CCO Dr Colm Henry said that the population now had “a much more robust immunity both from natural infection and from vaccination." File picture: Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland

While the new Eris covid-19 variant is likely to be driving more community transmissions, this has not yet translated to an increase in admissions to intensive care units in hospitals, the HSE’s chief clerical officer (COO) Dr Colm Henry has said.

Earlier this week, the HSE confirmed that the Eris variant, also known as EG.5, had been identified in Ireland.