Chair Of NPET Modelling Group Says Ireland Could Be Passed The Covid Peak.

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Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 3:27pm

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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The number of virus cases rose sharply over August.

A senior member of NPHET says Ireland could be 'passed the peak' of Covid infections.

The number of virus cases rose sharply over August.

This led to fears of a new virus wave due to the Delta variant and a possible surge leading up to winter.

Professor Philip Nolan is President of Maynooth University and chair of NPHET’s modelling group.

He says the situation seems to be improving.

Prof. Nolan is appearing before the Oireachtas Committee on Health, whose membership includes Kildare North Fine Gael TD, Bernard Durkan.

Proceedings can be viewed here

#OieachtasTV - Watch LIVE as the Joint Committee on Health meets for a NPHET Update on Covid-19 with representatives from the National Public Health Emergency Team and the National Immunisation Advisory Committee #seeforyourselfhttps://t.co/OM4LMB9ODv https://t.co/SdYFduxFLx

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