Expert warns new Omicron subvariant 'could evade immunity' after cases 'surge'

The news comes after Ireland moved forward in its reopening plan on Saturday, easing the majority of Covid measures.

Initial studies from Denmark show no difference in hospitalisations between the original Omicron variant and the new subvariant, and officials believe the vaccine will still be effective against the new subvariant in preventing severe illness.

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WHO director says Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame'Across the entire European region, Omicron accounts for 15% of all Covid-19 cases. Bit late to the game, but hey, better late than never. Yay!
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Hospital waiting lists under strain from effect of Omicron, HSE warnsEmergency pressures and staff absences have made issue worse, Government told But if the HSE exaggerate the impact of Omicron, they cause unnecessary impact of non-COVID19 healthcare services with severe consequences. We need a proportionate response, not that Omicron is the plague. Unpopular but our reality.
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Stephen Donnelly issues grim warning about future Covid variantsIreland's Health Minister said: 'We could have mutations of Omicron, that may be more severe, so obviously we have to keep an eye on that'
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Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame' - WHOThe Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, the World Health Oranization's Europe director has said Finger's crossed Rubbish, new more contaguous varient in Denmark !! What about this new variant in denmark
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Thousands protest in Belgium against Covid rulesThousands of demonstrators have marched through Brussels in Belgium to protest anti-coronavirus rules as the Omicron wave causes infections to reach record highs. Nice of RTÉ to actually start reporting real news for a change, this has taken 2yrs… wonder why the change all of a sudden It will take nearly a decade to dismantle the European Union in it's current totalitarian form. Massive reform will be needed and the faceless, unelected bureaucrats who play God need to be rooted out. RTE ignored this for two years. Has Schwab given you the green light to change tact?
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