Excessive socialising in large crowds could lead to a fourth wave of Covid-19 in Ireland, a representative of the World Health Organisation has warned. It comes comes after large crowds gathered in Dublin, Cork and Galway last weekend, with fears of a repeat this Bank Holiday Weekend. Dr Tony Holohan expressed his shock at the large crowds who gathered in the South William Street area on Saturday. Dr David Nabarro, special envoy on Covid-19 for the World Health Organization (WHO), says the disease can spread in outdoor settings. However they have not agreed to demands to unlock Covid vaccine patents, which would allow jabs to be made more cheaply.

Source: Irish Examiner June 03, 2021 09:07 UTC