There are growing fears in Government that the Covid-19 Delta variant could be responsible for more than 1,000 cases a day by July 19th.  The warning comes as the vaccine portal opens this morning for 34-year-olds with this extended as far as 30 by Sunday. Joining Ciara this morning to discuss further was Chief Clinical officer with the HSE, Dr Colm Henry.

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