Updated
Mar 15th 2021, 5:59 PM
53,216 Views
120 Comments
NIAC has recommended that the administration of the Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccine be temporarily deferred.
Germany, France and Italy today halted use of the vaccine after, on Saturday, Norwegian officials reported further cases of blood clots or brain haemorrhages in younger people who received the jab.
The World Health Organization has said no causal link had been established between the vaccine and blood clotting.
Updated
Mar 14th 2021, 7:01 PM
227,959 Views
364 Comments
Deputy Chief Medical Officer confirmed the recommendation in a statement this morning.
Norwegian health officials yesterday reported further cases of blood clots or brain haemorrhages in younger people who received the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab.
The World Health Organization has said no causal link had been established between the vaccine and blood clotting.
YESTERDAY, A SURVEY was released by the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union that showed 68% of students want a ‘hybrid-model’ Leaving Cert used in 2022.
This would involve a similar set up to last year, with students being offered the choice between sitting the traditional exams, and having their grade assessed by their teachers and then ‘standardised’ by the Department of Education. If they choose to do both, the higher of the two grades will be their final grade.
Current Government plans for this year’s Leaving Cert are for a ‘traditional’ pre-pandemic State exam with “some modifications”.
So we’re asking: Do you think there should be a ‘hybrid’ Leaving Cert this year?
Poll Results:
Yes (6177)
No, they should hold exams only, as is planned (4680)
I don't know (630)
No, they should do Calculated Grades for all (437)
Periods of sun with a shower in places
Max: 8 °C
Min: 1 °C
Sunny to partly cloudy
Max: 6 °C
Min: 1 °C
Areas of low clouds and fog
Max: 6 °C
Min: 2 °C
