GPs and pharmacists set to vaccinate the over-70s under new deal 

Chairman of the GP Committee of the IMO Dr Denis McCauley: 'We welcome this, it is a fair deal and in no way impedes our ability to deliver the vaccine.' Picture: North West Newspix

Vaccination came a step closer for the over-70s with a deal approved by Cabinet for GPs and pharmacists to deliver the vaccine locally.

More than 480,000 over-70s are first in line, with a target of 700,000 people including hospital and nursing home residents and staff to be vaccinated by the end of March between this new deal and existing systems.