Virus Outbreak: Ireland faces ‘tsunami’ of infections: PM
Reuters, DUBLIN
Ireland on Wednesday announced its strictest lockdown measures since early last year, as a “tsunami” of infections caused by a new COVID-19 variant pushed hospitalizations to a record high and sparked fears the healthcare system could be overwhelmed.
Ireland’s 14-day infection rate has quadrupled in the past 10 days to 819 cases per 100,000, fueled by a new more transmissible COVID-19 variant first identified in the UK and the relaxation of restrictions ahead of Christmas.
Officials on Wednesday reported a record-high 7,836 cases.
“Already exhausted healthcare workers now face a tsunami of infection even greater than the first wave,” Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin told a news conference about the new measures.
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