Covid-19: Nphet identifies growing role of UK virus variant as 6,521 cases confirmed
There has now been a total of 2,307 Covid-19 related deaths since the outbreak began.
Dr Tony Holohan and Nphet confirmed 6,521 cases of Covid-19 this evening. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
Thu, 07 Jan, 2021 - 22:20
Niamh Griffin and Ciarán Sunderland
The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is now concerned the new variant of Covid-19 is playing a larger role in the high levels of transmission seen here in recent weeks.
This comes as authorities confirm 10 deaths bringing the total number of Covid-related deaths to 2,307 and 6,521 cases of the virus in Ireland.