8,788 new cases as EU clears Moderna shot for young children

The European Medicines Agency said it has authorised Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for children aged six to 11, in addition to recommending booster shots of Pfizer’s vaccine for those aged 12 and over (Ted S. Warren/PA)

The European Medicines Agency said it has authorised Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for children aged six to 11, in addition to recommending booster shots of Pfizer’s vaccine for those aged 12 and over.

It comes as health officials confirmed almost 9,000 new cases of Covid-19 had been recorded in Ireland today.