Why Is Ireland's Plan For Reopening So Far Behind The UK's?

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While strict restrictions are to remain in place in Ireland until at least April, Boris Johnson has announced that life in England will return to normal by June 21st. More than 17.5 million people, a third of U.K. adults, have had at least one vaccine shot since vaccinations began there on December 8th. Here, 350,000 doses have been administered with supply being flagged as a constant issue with the rollout. Are the UK premature in their reopening or are Ireland simply too far behind in their vaccinations? On Wednesday's Morning Focus, Gavin Grace spoke to Prof. James McInerney, Head of the School of Life Sciences at the University of Nottingham.