From Prof Philip Nolan saying there are "strong grounds for optimism" due to the effects of vaccination, to the identification of 41 cases of a Covid-19 variant of concern, here are five things we learned from the latest NPHET briefing. Symptomatic cases associated with spread in schools Dr Abigail Collins said the situation remains stable in schools.
She said there is a little more mixing in primary schools than had been the case, but that the positivity rate has been kept low.
She said communities need to work together to ensure Leaving Cert students get the opportunity to attend classes and sit their exams.
Dr Collins urged people not to attend childcare facilities or schools if they have any symptoms of Covid-19, and to contact their GP