The HSE says we could be starting to see a "vaccine effect" after a sharp drop in Covid cases in nursing homes and among healthcare workers.
Last week, there were 91 confirmed cases in residential care facilities - compared to almost 500 the previous week.
Latest figures show 226 thousand people have received their first dose of a Covid vaccine - including 87 thousand in nursing homes.
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HSE Chief Clinical Officer, Dr Colm Henry, says they're also noticing a sharp drop in infections among healthcare staff.
