'Dark cloud' of Delta variant hangs over reopening plans with 348 Covid cases reported

Concerns are growing that the rising prevalence of the Delta variant of Covid-19 could delay the reopening, but the Tánaiste said the decision won't be made until next week

Diners on Princes Street in Cork city. Picture: Michael O'Sullivan /OSM PHOTO

A further 348 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the Department of Health.

The number of people in intensive care units is 13, unchanged from yesterday.