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Hooper: Covid cases 'will continue to fluctuate'

Minister says health service well equipped to adapt

Covid-19 cases locally will continue to fluctuate for the foreseeable future.

That's the view of the health minister who maintains there is a 'much weaker link' between cases and serious illness and hospitalisation.

The Island currently has more than 1,000 active cases of Covid-19.

Lawrie Hooper says the Island's plan to move to an endemic approach at the end of the month will always be under review:

Mr Hooper also confirmed plans to roll out a fourth dose of a coronavirus vaccine will likely be towards autumn.

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