Luke O’Neill on COVID-19 Spike: ‘We don’t know why cases are Climbing all the Time’ October 19, 2021 Unipro2013main Irish News </p> <p> The leading immunologist says society does need to fully reopen at some stage, but he “doesn’t envy” the decision Cabinet has to make next week.<br /> <br /> Under the reopening plan announced in August, almost all remaining COVID-19 restrictions are due to be lifted next Friday, October 22nd.<br /> <br /> However, there has been growing concern among health officials about the rising COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalisations.<br /> <br /> The five-day moving average is now more than 1,600 – an increase of over 500 compared to this time last week.<br /> <br /> Both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have now warned they can’t guarantee all restrictions will be lifted, saying it will depend on the advice from NPHET next week.<br /> <br /> Professor O’Neill – Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin – told The Pat Kenny Show said there does appear to be growing concerns among officials.<br /> <br /> Credit to : Newstalk</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
