More Infectious form of Omicron now Dominant as St Patrick’s Day Festival Begins (Irish Independent)

People enjoying the St Patrick’s Day festivities over the coming days are facing the risk of a more infectious form of the Omicron variant now dominant in Ireland, it emerged yesterday.

It is present in nine out of 10 cases of the virus as the four-day celebrations – dubbed a “double weekend” by the HSE – kick off today. Click Here for more