NPHET met yesterday to discuss tightening rules as the Omicron variant continues to cause problems for Christmas. For more Ciara was joined by Dr. Cliona Ni Cheallaigh, Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine physician at St James' Hospital in Dublin.

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