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All of the cases identified are directly associated with recent travel from Brazil.
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THREE CASES OF the new variant of Covid-19 (‘P1′), first identified in Brazil, have been notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
This is the first time cases of this variant have been confirmed in Ireland.
All of the cases identified are directly associated with recent travel from Brazil, according to the Department of Health.
“This P1 variant has previously been identified in a small number of European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain,” Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said.
“While there is currently no microbiological or epidemiological evidence of any change in transmissibility of P1, this is plausible. Further studies are required to determine whether this variant is likely to have an impact on vaccine effectiveness or infection severity,” he said.
https://www.thejournal.ie/three-cases-covid-19-variant-brazil-ireland-5360414-Feb2021/
1 hour ago
THREE CASES OF the new variant of Covid-19 (‘P1′), first identified in Brazil, have been notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
This is the first time cases of this variant have been confirmed in Ireland.
All of the cases identified are directly associated with recent travel from Brazil, according to the Department of Health.
“This P1 variant has previously been identified in a small number of European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain,” Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said.
“While there is currently no microbiological or epidemiological evidence of any change in transmissibility of P1, this is plausible. Further studies are required to determine whether this variant is likely to have an impact on vaccine effectiveness or infection severity,” he said.
https://www.thejournal.ie/three-cases-covid-19-variant-brazil-ireland-5360414-Feb2021/