Three cases of the Indian variant of Covid-19 have been identified in Ireland.  Two of the three cases are associated with travel, the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) briefing heard last night. Does this indicate our mandatory quarantine system is inefficient? Liam Fanning Professor of immunovirology at UCC And Brid Smith People Before Profit TD joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

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