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55% Of The Population Is Now Fully Vaccinated Against Covid 19.

Saturday, 10 July 2021 10:59

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

File image: Paul Reid/RollingNews

70% of people have also had a first dose.

The head of the HSE says 55 percent of the population are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Paul Reid says 70 percent of people have also had a first dose.

He says 275,000 vaccines have been administered so far this week.

Over 55% of the adult population now fully vaccinated & 70% partially. Over 275,000 vaccinations administered this week so far. Holding at 50 #COVID19 patients in hospital with 15 in ICU. A big challenge but we all want to protect where we're at, for now. @HSELive
— Paul Reid (@paulreiddublin) July 10, 2021

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