The highest incidence rate of Covid-19 is now among young people aged between 16 and 34, the latest data shows. Just 3pc of Covid-19 cases are now in people aged 65 years and over, according to deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn. "We are experiencing a high level of disease and the outlook over the coming days is uncertain. The latest figures show that around 90pc of people over the age of 16 have registered to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, this weekend saw more than 5,000 people visit walk-in vaccine centres around the country.

Source: Irish Independent August 09, 2021 01:30 UTC