The Government will resist pressure to accelerate the planned summer reopening of the country amid concerns about a potential spike in Covid-19 infections. “The Government will meet this Thursday to set out a clear plan for easing restrictions in May. There will also be a clear indication of what June and July are going to be like,” he said. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee is expected to meet today to consider how the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be used in Ireland after it was linked to very rare blood clots in the United States. HotelsIreland is set to have about 600,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson delivered over the coming months.

Source: The Irish Times April 26, 2021 00:49 UTC