Fully vaccinated people should be allowed attend concerts, says Stephen Donnelly

Electric Picnic: Health Minister Stephen Donnelly cited a pilot project in Israel that allowed people attend an open-air concert provided they could verify they were vaccinated. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile 

The Health Minister is in favour of allowing fully vaccinated people attend concerts and other events.

Stephen Donnelly said the reduction in cases in nursing homes and among healthcare workers is "nothing short of astonishing" and now wants to increase the freedoms given to people as part of the so-called 'vaccine bonus'.