It seems that a small number of inexplicable clots are preventing the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. With the best will in the world, success in dealing with Covid-19 might only mean dying of other things. The importance of foregrounding reason and logic over sentiment when analysing any issue should not, of course, be the preserve of academic pursuit. By limiting numbers in churches for public worship, we are excluding the majority of those who wish to attend. Speaking from my own position as a non-alcohol drinker, let me say that abstinence is a personal choice.

Source: Irish Independent March 18, 2021 02:36 UTC