Updated 12 May

IRELAND’S THIRD WAVE of Covid-19 infections has receded – and now comes the task of reopening the country’s economy and society.

All eyes are on case numbers and hospitalisations to gauge whether each step of reopening was a safe move, a difficult task when a more contagious variant of the virus is now dominant in the country.

And all amid a backdrop of a race to vaccine Ireland’s population as quickly as possible. Will we reach the target of 80% of people over 16 having a first dose by June 30?

It can be difficult to stay on top of all the stats and figures, what restrictions have been introduced or relaxed, what information about vaccines is true or false, and generally how Ireland is faring in this battle against the coronavirus.

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