Irish Examiner view: Time to move forward but let's keep our guard up

Pubs and restaurants are hopeful of an early end to restricted opening hours. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

Although the signals remain mixed about relaxing restrictions, there are indications that Ireland may have reached the peak of the Omicron wave of Covid-19.

Professor of immunology at Maynooth University, Paul Moynagh, says it is “difficult to be completely sure”, while the head of the HSE Paul Reid proclaims “positive signs”.