High Court president writes to Holohan over Covid-19 vaccine for wards of court

Dr Tony Holohan, chief medical officer.

The president of the High Court has written to the Chief Medical Officer concerning the administration of the Covid-19 vaccine to wards of court.

Ms Justice Mary Irvine manages a list of more than 2,000 wards of court, including a large number of elderly and vulnerable people. A substantial number of wards are in nursing homes or other residential care facilities.