Roll Out Of Covid Vaccines Continue

Monday, 8 March 2021 06:12

By Gareth Farrell

Ten thousand people at high risk of serious illness from Covid-19 will start receiving their vaccinations this week.

Delayed supplies will also reach around 30 GP surgeries for the last of those aged over 85.
Up to yesterday, 493,873 injections were given, with 147,617 people now fully vaccinated.
525 more people have tested positive for the virus, and 3 more patients have died.
The HSE is still drawing up the list of those to get vaccinated, while public health expert Professor Anthony Staines says he is yet to get an appointment:

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