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NPHET Says Just Seven Fully Vaccinated People Have Died Since April

Less than 5 per cent of Covid-19 deaths since April have been in fully vaccinated people.

The deputy chief medical officer's releasing the new figures, after concerns about the number of deaths in those who have been fully vaccinated.
Dr Ronan Glynn says 169 adults have been admitted to ICU with Covid since April 1st, but only 6 had been fully vaccinated.
And of the 155 who've died with the virus since then, only 7 were fully vaccinated.
Dr Glynn says this shows 'vaccines work'.

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