There have been 271 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health this afternoon. There are now 77 Covid-19 patients in Irish hospitals, of which 27 are in intensive care units. Speaking on Twitter yesterday, the Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that the vaccination rollout programme is continuing “very effectively and efficiently”. “Close to 55pc of the population have had a dose one now, with close to 26pc fully vaccinated. When it comes to international travel, Irish people who are fully vaccinated can now travel freely to Spain, as well as people with a negative Covid-19 test.

Source: Irish Independent June 08, 2021 15:27 UTC