Irish Examiner view: Bridge vaccination gaps to ease Covid concerns

Thousands of older people still at risk from Delta variant

Quarantine rules are being tightened but risks remain. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The tightening of quarantine rules for those travelling by air and sea from Britain will hopefully keep the dreaded Delta variant of Covid-19 at bay here. 

However, the danger remains that it could spread here from Northern Ireland and make partially vaccinated people very ill.