Ireland's chief medical officer says people should only see those they plan to spend Christmas with.
Ireland's chief medical officer says the Omicron variant accounts for about two-thirds of the Covid-19 cases there
People in the Republic of Ireland have been advised to limit their contacts to those they will see on Christmas Day. Ireland's chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said Omicron now accounts for about two-thirds of the country's Covid-19 cases.Hospitality and cultural venues including pubs, restaurants, cinemas and theatres must now close by 20:00.Dr Holohan said: "This week, try and only meet with the people with whom you will spend Christmas Day. Keep your contacts as low as possible in order to protect those around you.
He added that there were reports of "a higher level of infection among household close contacts as a result of Omicron infection"."If there is one positive test, whether from a PCR or an antigen test, within a group such as a household then there is a significant chance that others are already infected, even if not yet testing positive," he said.
"If one person from a household tests positive prior to an event or gathering, then none should attend."However, England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty has advisedThe Northern Ireland Executive will meet on Wednesday to discuss which restrictions could be re-introduced to tackle a rise in cases of the Omicron variant.
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