Elsewhere Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said it will be “August at the earliest” before non-essential international travel can take place again. “I think realistically it’s likely to be towards the end of the summer, August at the earliest, before we’re saying to people it’s ok to engage in non-essential international travel,” Mr Varadkar said. Some countries might say a [NEGATIVE]test is enough, others might say you have to be vaccinated,” Mr Varadkar said. The Tánaiste’s comments come as the National Immunisation Advisory Committee has confirmed the age limit for the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines is being reduced from 50 to 40 years, with people aged in their 40s being given a choice. People who decline to accept AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson will be offered mRNA vaccines (Pfizer or Moderna) as supplies come available.

Source: The Irish Times May 17, 2021 12:00 UTC