The Chief Medical Officer is expected to tell TDs and Senators that there will be an “ongoing need” to retain some public health measures such as mask wearing to reduce risk.
Dr Tony Holohan is also expected to say the country has to have the ability to respond to “any emerging threat” as Omicron is unlikely to be the last variant of concern.
Dr Holohan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn and NPHET’s Professor Philip Nolan are due to appear in front of the Oireachtas Committee on Health on Wednesday morning.
