New Covid variant could see return of limited hotel quarantine

The Justice Minister says hotel quarantine could be reintroduced following the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant.

The European Commission's proposing member states ban air travel from the southern African region after cases were identified there.

It's also possible the Munster Rugby Team, who are currently in South Africa, may have to quarantine upon their return to Ireland.

Minister Helen McEntee says the variant could be more transmissible than previous strains.