More than one hundred Covid outbreaks are occurring each week, most of which are happening at social gatherings and in workplaces, the HSE has said
Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Philip Boucher Hayes, Niamh O'Beirne said there are an increasing number of outbreaks in these settings with people returning to the office.There is anecdotal evidence of people going to work with symptoms and "that's a challenge both for those vaccinated and unvaccinated", Ms O'Beirne said, and reminded those not to attend work if they are symptomatic.
The importance of ventilation in a work space cannot be over-stated, as well as mask wearing as people move around the office, she said. There have been quite large outbreaks in certain environments including weddings, Ms O'Beirne said. With the number of cases reported by the Department of Health passing 2,000 on Saturday, the focus is on "forward tracing", which she said is making sure anyone who was in contact with a detected case is aware of that.
The HSE is also dealing with about 30 flights a day on which a positive case has been identified, she said.
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