Vaccinations for those in ‘high risk’ group to start this week
Ten thousand people at high risk of serious illness from Covid-19 will start getting their vaccinations this week. Delayed supplies will also reach around 30 GP surgeries for the last of those aged over 85. Up to yesterday, 493,873 injections were given, with 147,617 people now fully vaccinated.…
Health System may need to cancel elective procedures
The current Covid-19 trends are not sustainable for the health system, according to the Chief Medical Officer. There are fears the HSE may not be able to provide tests to people with symptoms due to demand, instead focusing on vulnerable groups. 4,962 more cases were reported last night, while yesterday…