The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said a greater percentage of adults are now fully vaccinated in Ireland than in the UK. There are 72.4% of adults in Ireland fully vaccinated compared to 72.1% in the UK. ➡️Ireland: 72.4% of adults fully vaccinated➡️UK: 72.1% of adults fully vaccinated — Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) July 31, 2021Britain took an early lead worldwide in its vaccine programme with half of all adults having received a first dose by April this year. They will receive their second vaccine at the vaccination centre closest to their home in a number of weeks. People arriving into Ireland from these countries, who are not yet fully vaccinated, will have to quarantine for 14 days.

Source: Daily Nation July 31, 2021 07:01 UTC