There are no more than five positive cases of the Indian variant, now known as the Delta variant, in Kilkeel, County Down, the BBC understands.
However, the authorities are using mobile testing units as the variant is up to 40% to 50% more transmissible.So there is, according to the authorities, the added worry of community transmission. Learning from what has unfolded in parts of England - this variant means those affected are twice as likely to be hospitalised, especially if they haven't been vaccinated or have only received one dose.
The Public Health Agency is awaiting further confirmation from labs, but it is understood PCR testing suggests they are dealing with the Delta variant. Testing is taking place at Kilkeel's leisure centre, St Louis Grammar School and the GAA car park on the Newcastle Road.Northern Ireland's first cases of the Indian, or Delta, variant were confirmed in early MaySince the first week of May, a total of 26 cases of the Delta variant have been confirmed across Northern Ireland.
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