Some Covid Positivity July 29, 2021 Admin Irish Life </p> <h2>Some Covid positivity from Kieran Cuddihy</h2> <p> Some Covid positivity (of the good kind) from Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder this evening.<br /> This comes on the heel of the Taoiseach announcing that the first walk-in COVID-19 vaccination centres are due to open this weekend.<br /> <br /> Full details are expected to be revealed by the HSE later, while a decision is also set to be announced on vaccinating 12-15-year-olds.<br /> <br /> Speaking ahead of a Cabinet meeting this morning, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said they want to get more young people vaccinated soon.<br /> <br /> He said: “I think it has been a very effective programme so far – but we want to encourage high participation rates now among the remaining age cohorts.<br /> <br /> “To that extent, the HSE will be adding walk-in vaccination centres over the bank holiday weekend to facilitate further vaccination among 16, 17, 18 year-olds onwards in particular.”<br /> <br /> He was speaking after vaccine registration opened to everybody aged 16 and 17.<br /> <br /> Around 84% of adults have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while nearly 70% are fully vaccinated.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said he expects there’ll be “good news” later today around weddings.<br /> <br /> Ministers are considering proposals around increasing the numbers allowed at ceremonies from 50 to 100.</p> <p> <br /> Credit to : Newstalk</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here --
