The Taoiseach has urged the public to be vigilant and focus on "personal responsibilities" ahead of the next wave of Covid-19 infections. A spike in cases driven by the Delta variant is projected for August, but Micheal Martin believes this wave will be different from past ones. Read MoreMr Martin said that while people are tired of the pandemic, refocusing on personal behaviour would help to mitigate the impact of the Delta variant, and protect progress already made. The Taoiseach said it remains to be seen how severe the impact of the Delta wave will be. There have been an additional 448 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, according to figures from the Department of Health.

Source: Irish Independent July 03, 2021 15:11 UTC