
The Five-day moving average of Covid-19 cases now stands at 1,833.
The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet later to discuss its advice to the Government on the easing of further covid restrictions.
The Five-day moving average of Covid-19 cases now stands at 1,833.
This Friday is meant to be our so called ‘Freedom Day’ with the lifting of the majority of pandemic rules.
However, covid cases have been rising.
Professor of Immunovirology at UCC , Liam Fanning, feels it’s embarrassing that Ireland isn’t using antigen testing more.
The body which advises the government on vaccines also meets today to consider rolling out Covid vaccine boosters for health workers and the over 60s.
Currently only people over 80 and those over 65 in nursing homes can avail of a third jab.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee will consider expanding the roll-out.