Michelle O’Neill keeps ‘open mind’ on vaccine certs for hospitality access

Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill speaks to the media in Coalisland, Co Tyrone, as rules on self-isolation in Northern Ireland are to be relaxed, Stormont ministers have agreed. Picture: PA 

Michelle O’Neill has pledged to keep an open mind on using vaccine access passports within Northern Ireland, but reiterated her concerns about such a system.

The Government has introduced rules to bar anyone from eating and drinking in indoor hospitality venues unless they can prove they have been vaccinated or have Covid immunity.