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Oh.

That’ll learn her.

Jayne Mansfield?

This morning.

Speaking on RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne, HSE CEO Paul Reid said the benefits that the HSE is seeing from the vaccine rollout so far is “significant”.

Mr Reid said 1.3 million people have been vaccinated to date, with 24.5% of the eligible population receiving dose 1 and 10% of the population fully vaccinated.

He said it is a huge relief for healthcare workers.

He said yesterday saw the highest number of vaccinations at almost 39,000, with close to 150,000 vaccinations expected to be completed by the end of this week.

He said people “do not have a vaccine choice” and reiterated that the AstraZeneca vaccine is the “approved vaccine for this age group” [65-69] and that he expects “the vast majority” of people to sign up to receive the jab.

Benefits from vaccine rollout so far are significant – Reid (RTÉ)

Meanwhile…

A total of 168 people have suffered rare blood clots after taking the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in Britain, and 32 have died, the UK’s medicines regulator said.

Via Reuters:

The figures for clots or “thromboembolic events” run up to April 14, by when 21.2 million people had received first doses of the vaccine, according to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

It represents a rise of 10 deaths compared to the period up to April 5, and an additional 68 cases.

Meanwhile…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating the death of an Oregon woman and the hospitalisation of another in Texas after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials said.

The incidents come as advisers to the CDC are set to meet on Friday to consider whether it is safe to resume injections of the single-dose vaccine, while senior health officials prepare for a green light.

Meanwhile…

A number of unusual blood clots in the brain have been reported in Ireland among people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine.

The vaccine was recently confined to use in people over 60 in Ireland following as assessment by the European Medicines Agency which found a probable link between the jab and unusual blood clots with low blood platelets.

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), which polices medicines in this country, said as of April 19 a very small number – fewer than five – blood clotting events in combination with low platelets were reported.

Unusual brain clots reported in several Irish people who got AstraZeneca vaccine (Independent.ie)

RollingNews

This morning.

Finglas EBS Station

Members of the Independent Workers Union, which is not recognised by ESB, begin a 24-hour strike protesting at the lack of consultation over work to be outsourced to the private sector. They claim to have over 500 members working in the ESB. The company said it plans to take legal action over the strike.

ESB says technicians strike by unrecognised union is unlawful (RTÉ)

Sam Boal/Rollingnews

Indeed and you probably are.

Broadsheet on the Telly returns at 9.30pm streaming LIVE above and on our YouTube channel.

Join old friends, new pals and our pets as we discuss the news of the week.

All welcome.

(the vaccinated will be allocated better seating).

PLUS!

Campaigner and lawyer Kevin Higgins and Tuam survivor Peter Mulryan, of the Tuam Home Survivors Network on the Mother and Baby home report saga and the search for remains, truth and justice.

Hosted by Neil Curran.

Dublin City Council will open 22 of its public buildings on a “toilets only” basis

This afternoon.

Further to news that Dublin City Council will open its public buildings for people to use the toilets.

Fine Gael Councillor Colm O’Rourke, who has long lobbied for more lavs, writes:

‘This news, along with the invitation from the Council for companies to tender for the provision of public toilets in conjunction with retail units, is stepping in the right direction.

It is a great move to open toilets in public buildings or provide toilets in conjunction with retail units, to ensure that the toilets remain safe, accessible for all, clean and, well ventilated – that is so important.

It needs to be stressed that more public toilets need to be put in place not just during the COVID-19 pandemic but after it too. People are embracing an outdoor culture more, but the facilities need to be in place to allow people to enjoy this way of living.’

RollingNews

HSE CEO Paul Reid at Dr Steevens’ Hospital for the weekly HSE operational update on the response to Covid-19

This afternoon.

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Kevin Whitty writes:

Is it possible to get a log of what the Minister for Housing does every day??

I wouldn’t be surprised if these new, unbuilt properties, were rented back to the government for social housing.

Really sick of this nonsense. Canada and NZ both identified a bubble based on their policies and are in the process of change. Why won’t our government change their policies?!

Crazy House Prices (Instagram)