'We missed an opportunity': Booster jabs should have been rolled out sooner, says immunologist

'We missed an opportunity': Booster jabs should have been rolled out sooner, says immunologist

Professor Christine Loscher pointed out that 65% of people ending up in hospital now with Covid were over the age of 55. Picture: AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File

A full work from home policy will be discussed by health officials when they meet later.

The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is considering if further measures are needed to address the high Covid rates.

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