Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has warned that new restrictions cannot be ruled out and “may be required in the future”. He said this will mean there will remain a need for public health measures to remain throughout the coming months. Dr Holohan also warned that new restrictions cannot be ruled out and “may be required” in the future. The CMO said there will also be a need for a “robust public health surveillance and response capacities, including testing, contact tracing,surveillance and sequencing capacities for Covid-19”. Both Niac and the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) are due to appear before TDs and Senators tomorrow morning at the Oireachtas Health Committee.

Source: Irish Independent September 14, 2021 16:07 UTC