Dr. Ronan Glynn says he's received worrying UK reports about the Indian variant.
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer says the return of events like Electric Picnic depends on vaccinations and variants through the summer.
Dr Ronan Glynn says he's received worrying UK reports overnight, about the Delta variant which originated in India.
He is also urging people here to take the vaccine when the opportunity presents itself.
Dr Glynn is asking younger people to sign up in their droves, just like their elders:
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