Calls grow for UK to share surplus Covid-19 vaccines with Ireland

Calls grow for UK to share surplus Covid-19 vaccines with Ireland

The Straits Times - World·2021-03-11 21:01

DUBLIN (AFP) - Calls grew on Thursday (March 11) for the UK to share any surplus coronavirus jabs with Ireland to address the massive gulf in vaccination roll-outs between the neighbouring jurisdictions.

Northern Ireland's First Minister, Ms Arlene Foster, said the lagging vaccination programme in the Republic of Ireland is "a concern" which could undermine immunity efforts in the British province she governs.

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