Niamh Griffin: The pandemic is over? Covid didn't get the message

Cases are creeping up again, surging in places, and new variants remain a threat

While the numbers in intensive care remain under 50, that's not the full story. By March 8, the number of patients receiving non-invasive ventilation outside of ICU went from 39 to 49. File Picture

When restrictions against Covid-19 were lifted, many people breathed a sigh of relief, took off masks, and tried to get back to normal. 

Unfortunately, the virus did not get the message.