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5 things we learned from the Covid-19 briefing

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From more evidence that vaccines are having a positive impact on Covid-19 case numbers to a warning not to spend too much time with virologists if you don't want to be frightened, here are five things we learned from the latest NPHET briefing. Impact of vaccination being seen Prof Philip Nolan said that the significantly lower incidence of Covid-19 in people over 80 is down to the positive impact of vaccination.

The Chair of the NPHET Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group noted that while there is evidence that vaccines are offering protection, it is really important to note that lower rates of infection in older age groups are also down to their lower rate of social interaction.

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