One of the leading medical experts in the country has provided a positive update on Ireland's vaccination rollout programme as the plan approaches another major milestone.
Though the rollout is set to slow in July due to a supply issue with the Johnson & Johnson jab, a large chunk of people are now fully protected against the deadly coronavirus.
Those who are aged 35 and over are able to register on the online portal for a vaccine.
Plus, there are hopes NIAC will sanction the use of the AstraZeneca dose for those aged 18-59.
Professor Brian MacCraith is the chair of the High Level Task Force on Covid-19 accination in Ireland.
He took to social media on Saturday morning with a positive update.
As it stands, in Ireland:
- More than 2 in 5 adults are now fully vaccinated - over 1.5 million people
2.45 million adults have now received at least one dose
3.9 million doses have been administered so far
In the last four days, over 50,000 doses have been administered - 55,000 on Tuesday, 55,000 on Wednesday, 58,000 on Thursday, 59,000 on Friday
Micheál Martin has said vaccines are the ultimate weapon against the Delta variant.
The Taoiseach acknowledged that the Government is still “very concerned” about the extremely contagious Covid variant that is rampaging all across Europe.
It is predicted that it could represent 90% of all new cases in Europe by August and the Taoiseach conceded that this is what is most likely to happen here too.
He spoke to reporters from the EU’s Consilium saying: "We need to have a full assessment of the prevalence of the Delta variant right now across Europe.
“It's not just the UK anymore.
“There are very high numbers in Portugal, for example.
"Full vaccination is the most important protective weapon we have against the Delta Variant in our case, or indeed any other variants that may emerge."
