Plans are being made to have Covid-19 vaccines delivered into the State by air and, if needed, by land and sea directly from mainland Europe to avoid the UK “landbridge” in case of post-Brexit delays. Concerns about potential congestion at ports after EU-UK border controls come into effect on January 1st has led the Government’s Covid-19 vaccine task force to plan around possible logistical Brexit issues. The task force plans to transport vaccines to the State by air freight but, in the unlikely event that air transport is not available, the vaccines will come on direct ferries from Europe, according to people familiar with the plans. Potential stoppages on the transit route through Britain after post-Brexit border checks and inspections come into effect were considered by the task force as part of their planning for the delivery of vaccines. We're preparing for the #COVID19 vaccine roll out in Ireland.

Source: The Irish Times December 04, 2020 00:56 UTC