Ireland has amazing vaccination take-up.
But the fact remains 25% of our population, mostly children <12yrs, are *unvaccinated*
~900,000 unvaccinated kids are now attending primary schools & childcare next to close contacts of confirmed cases (cases HSE demands be keep secret). https://t.co/y0QKqOinxw
— Deirdre Gilhawley (@DeeGilhawley) September 29, 2021
This afternoon.
Earlier…
Anti covid response protest in Dublin city last month
This morning.
Via RTÉ News:
The largest number of Covid-19 cases were seen in those aged 0-12 years in the two weeks to last Monday, latest figures show.
Of the 18,524 cases reported, 5,103 were in those up to 12 years of age.
The 5-12 year age group represented over 21% of all the cases reported, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
Under-12s account for more than 20% of recent Covid cases (Fergal Bowers, RTÉ)
Meanwhile….
Only on the last 2 weeks ?
Once again this is a virus of convenience it seems to the strike the age group next in line for the vaccine.
There are currently zero children aged 0-12 hospitalised in Ireland due to Covid and are at very little risk from it.— Dr Alex Brel (@DrBrel) September 29, 2021