Taoiseach warns of limited Covid-19 vaccine supplies in January and February

The Taoiseach warned that the Irish people cannot "let our guard down" and that further restrictions in January may be introduced. Picture: David Keane.

The Taoiseach has warned there will be limited supplies of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in January and February, but there will be enough for the most vulnerable groups.

Micheál Martin said that distribution would begin the week after the European Medicines Agency gives the go-ahead on December 29.