Ireland facing 'difficult couple of weeks' as Covid cases rise, warns Tánaiste

Unvaccinated people are particularly at risk, Leo Varadkar said, adding that Ireland has had 200 people in ICU in the past two months, 199 of which are not fully vaccinated

Government has asked Nphet to examine if children's summer camps can take place over the summer, said Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

The Tánaiste has issued a stark warning to unvaccinated people that the pandemic is not over.

Speaking during Leader's Questions, Leo Varadkar said we're entering a new phase of the pandemic but the unvaccinated are at high risk.