Northern Ireland rollout of Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid jab to start next week

Health Minister Robin Swann indicated that the rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine will start in Northern Ireland next week (Liam McBurney/PA)

The rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is expected to start in Northern Ireland next week.

Approval of the jab was announced by UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Wednesday morning.