The worst-hit counties for Covid-19 in Ireland last week were Mayo, Wexford, Kilkenny, Waterford, Westmeath, Laois, Donegal, Sligo, and Tipperary.
The more infectious JN1 Covid-19 variant is now the main strain circulating in Ireland, accounting for over 70% of recent samples analyzed.
A new study suggests that proteins involved in immune responses, blood clotting, and inflammation could be key factors in determining who is more vulnerable to long-Covid.