Sir Michael said there was a “combination of motives” influencing the increase in the rate of first doses. “We’ve seen 10,000 people come forward for first doses – that’s quite remarkable – and over 84,000 booster doses.” He said: “100,000 doses of vaccine have been given in the last week alone. Sir Michael, who received his Covid booster dose at a north Belfast vaccine centre today, said access to pubs and restaurants was a key motivating factor among many people who were coming forward. The mandatory certification scheme comes into operation across the hospitality sector next week, though enforcement of fines for non-compliance will not begin until two weeks later, on December 13. Sir Michael McBride said 10,000 people had presented for a first jab in the last week – a number he described as “quite remarkable”. Northern Ireland has witnessed a surge in people coming forward for their first vaccination since the Covid certification scheme was announced, the chief medical officer has said.
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