‘Hard and fast’ lockdown could see return to normality by St Patrick’s Day 

While vaccines brought hope, in the best-case scenario it was likely to be October or November next year by the time a national vaccination programme is rolled out, according to Professor Anthony Staines

 A “hard and fast” lockdown could see society return to normality by St Patrick’s Day and stave off the long-term social and economic damage of repeated lockdowns.

That’s according to DCU Professor Anthony Staines, a member of the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group (ISAG), which is advocating for greater co-operation between governments north and south of the Irish border to tackle Covid-19.