25 days ago, not 2 months, and the article also pointed out that lockdown fatigue and holidays were estimated by Ireland health authorities to contribute +1.0 t

25 days ago, not 2 months, and the article also pointed out that lockdown fatigue and holidays were estimated by Ireland health authorities to contribute +1.0 to the Re rate, with the virulence of the new variant adding ~+0.5-0.7. But yeah, it's bad news and I hope state governments resist easing restrictions.