Q&A: What is the Delta variant and should we be worried?

It's more transmissable, and less susceptible to vaccines — so there is growing concern about the rise of this Covid variant

While daily cases of Covid-19 are steadily decreasing in Ireland, there is concern about the rate at which Delta (formerly known as the Indian variant) is spreading in Britain and the North.

Ireland's Covid-19 landscape is continuing to improve, with daily cases, hospitalisations, and admissions to intensive care units (ICUs) steadily decreasing.

However, despite these positive signs, there remains concern about the impact the Delta variant could have as the country continues to reopen.