Inter-county travel for non-essential reasons is now permitted. A queue forms outside Penneys on Henry Street in Dublin, which opened for appointment-only shopping on Monday ahead of a full reopening next week. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys on Sunday night offered no indication of when the Government intends to begin tapering the payments. The J&J vaccine was recommended for use in the over-50s by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) amid links to very rare blood clots in younger age groups. However, the Government is reviewing HSE proposals for changes in the vaccination programme which would include use of the J&J vaccines for younger people.

Source: The Irish Times May 10, 2021 02:49 UTC