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From Prof Philip Nolan saying there are "strong grounds for optimism" due to the effects of vaccination, to the identification of 41 cases of a Covid-19 variant of concern, here are five things we learned from the latest NPHET briefing.
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Head of the Health Service Executive Paul Reid has said the introduction of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine will contribute to what is expected to be the best week ever in terms of the roll-out of vaccinations.
The HSE expects between 220,000 to 240,000 vaccinations will be administered next week.
Across the country 36 vaccinations centres have been opened and Mr Reid said there are enough vaccinators to administer the doses.
For the first time, 26,000 doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered, prioritising vulnerable people, including those who are homeless and those with addiction issues.
The online portal for people aged 55-59 is set to open for vaccine registrations on Tuesday and will continue down through the ages, according to the HSE.
Updated / Saturday, 1 May 2021
10:26
People have been urged to follow public health guidance even as the vaccine roll-out accelerates
From more evidence that vaccines are having a positive impact on Covid-19 case numbers to a warning not to spend too much time with virologists if you don t want to be frightened, here are five things we learned from the latest NPHET briefing.
Impact of vaccination being seen
There is increasing evidence of the positive impact of vaccination, says Prof Philip Nolan. | Read: https://t.co/ojWhHCCE87pic.twitter.com/Xyj2UlC7px RTÉ News (@rtenews) April 30, 2021
Prof Philip Nolan said that the significantly lower incidence of Covid-19 in people over 80 is down to the positive impact of vaccination.