This week marks the time when half the population of Ireland received at least one Covid-19 vaccine. Covid complacency appears to be growing and so are the number of cases of the Indian variant. Along with that, UK research shows that those in the 60-70 age group may have lower protection against that variant. This is because the first AZ dose provides only 30% protection against the variant while the second dose raises it to at least 80%. Allowing the 60-70 age group have the lowest level of protection and the longest waiting time for their second dose makes no sense.

Source: Irish Examiner May 27, 2021 07:21 UTC