Explainer: Lockdown measures still carry the heaviest load, but soon vaccines will take over

The population's adherence to public health guidelines is the primary reason for the steady fall in Covid-19 case numbers

A jogger passes a mural by Brazilian artist Gabriel Marques in Dublin’s Grand Canal area. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Eilish O’Regan

It might sound like we are slowly jabbing our way out of lockdown.

But the truth is it’s our own ongoing sacrifices that are still accounting for most of the boost which has led us to this current improved and optimistic point in the pandemic.