But from the data that is available, it’s clear that we’re still on track.
HSE chief executive Paul Reid told a HSE press briefing this week that more than 1.6 million first doses had been administered as of Wednesday. HSE CEO Paul Reid Source: Leon Farrell
This would put Ireland pretty much exactly on the trajectory we predicted last week, as this equals just shy of 41% of the eligible population with a first dose.
He said 563,000 people are fully vaccinated, which equals 14.4% of the population.
But these are not the full figures; as many as 40,000 doses administered by GPs are yet to be validated and included in the total number.
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When can Irish concerts & festivals return post Covid-19 lockdown, Electric Picnic latest & when will pilot gigs happen?
Updated: 19 May 2021, 16:54
WORKERS across the music and entertainment industry have been left redundant for over 400 days as a result of Covid-19 restrictions.
Hundreds of events were cancelled or rescheduled upon introduction of coronavirus restrictions from March 2020 and have yet to recommence.
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Ireland s live music scene has been at a standstill during Covid-19Credit: Crispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin
As restrictions begin to ease and change across Ireland, people have been left wondering when concerts and festivals will get the green light to continue once more.