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Assistant Professor of Virology Gerald Barry said he was concerned the Omicron variant could causes case numbers to shoot upwards and described the preliminary data from South Africa as "troubling".Dr Barry also said it is frustrating to see Ireland enter back into a cycle of increased restrictions, without dramatically increasing testing and tracing efforts.
He said Ireland is in a much better position in relation to Covid-19 this winter compared to last year, but more planning for what lies ahead is needed. The British government said it was intended to be a temporary measure following new data showing an increase in the number of cases of the new Omicron variant linked to foreign travel.
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