# Covid variant

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Omicron Covid variant detected in Ireland from travel but 'no evidence yet' of community transmission

The World Health Organization designated the latest strain of Covid-19 as a variant of concern.

Eight potential cases were sequenced, with one confirmed as Omicron.

Dr Cillian De Gascun said the single case was "positive in some respects" because lab teams believed there may be more.

The case relates to travel from one of seven southern African countries.

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Dec 1st 2021, 3:43 PM

Irish golfers pull out of Joburg Open ahead of second round

There are growing concerns over the new Covid variant in South Africa.

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Nov 26th 2021, 10:14 AM

About 70% of cases now Delta as Holohan says country facing further Covid wave

Dr Tony Holohan said the country is facing a “significant wave of Delta-driven transmission”.

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Jul 1st 2021, 7:12 PM

Six cases of Covid placentitis stillbirths and miscarriage may be linked to B117 variant

Two expert organisations said that this may be why there were no cases in Covid surges last year.

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Apr 13th 2021, 5:29 PM

Schools in NI will reopen after Christmas break but additional safety measures will be in place

The Health Minister said he is engaging with the Education Minister and Chief Medical Officer on the issue.

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Dec 21st 2020, 2:17 PM

Fast-spreading Covid variant detected in South Africa - similar to one found in UK

Health minister Zwelini Mkhize said that more patients are younger and seem to be suffering more from the effects of the virus.

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Dec 18th 2020, 10:41 PM