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The head of Ireland\u2019s Covid-19 vaccine taskforce has said there will only be a modest impact to the rollout of the vaccination program.<\/p>\nThe head of Ireland\u2019s Covid-19 vaccine taskforce has said there will only be a modest impact to the rollout of the vaccination program.<\/p>\n
Pfizer BioNTech has announced a temporary reduction in supplies as it expands its facilities.<\/p>\n
Professor Brian MacCraith told RTE News: \u201cAfter a stressful day it has been very relieving news to hear from Pfizer this evening that the proposed reduction will only apply to one week and that is this coming week.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said from next month there would be significant growth in supplies coming into Ireland.<\/p>\n
An additional 50 people have died with Covid-19 in Ireland, the Department of Health said.<\/p>\n
All of these deaths occurred in January.<\/p>\n
Another 3,498 cases were confirmed.<\/p>\n
Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said new variants of Covid-19 have recently been identified in Brazil and in travelers to Japan from Brazil.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cThere is no evidence of these variants in Ireland.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyone who has travelled from Brazil in the last 14 days is advised to self-isolate for 14 days, from the date of arrival, and identify themselves, through a GP, for testing as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is essential that anyone arriving from Brazil self-isolate for 14 days from the date of arrival before entering\/re-entering the workplace.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are particularly appealing to employers to enable their employees to protect each other by staying at home for the full 14 days.\u201d<\/p>\n