The CMO’s letter to the health minister states the vaccination programme is included in the model, which was presented to government. NPHET also made a presentation to the full Covid sub-committee on Monday night
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Tony Holohan has confirmed to opposition parties that the modelling provided to government did not account for NIAC’s latest vaccine policy change which allows for both the AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines to be made available for all age groups.
Tourism Minister Catherine Martin is understood to have specifically put the question to the Taoiseach at Tuesday’s meeting, where she stressed how important it would be that the modelling reflected the changes. TDs at the briefing said Holohan is still not in favour of antigen testing or PCR testing being used to gain entrance to indoor dining or indoor activities, despite other EU countries that operate such ‘corona passes’ accepting them.
Speaking during Leaders’ Questions, Micheál Martin said the threshold set by NPHET for the hospitality sector is “a very high one”. Government has accepted a report that recommends its rollout in businesses, schools and by the public. They pointed out that government is deviating from NPHET advice when it comes to international travel and it can do so again on antigen testing.The Taoiseach, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Ministers Catherine Martin and Stephen Donnelly today met with members of the hospitality sector to discuss the proposals.
“A fair and workable solution needs to be devised to ensure that there is a final plan announced for reopening restaurants, cafes and gastropubs on 19th July,” said the RAI.
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