Doubts cast on Health Minister's pledge to have everyone vaccinated by September

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly  has admitted that a "significant" number of nursing home staff and residents will not be vaccinated before Sunday's target due to outbreaks of the virus. Picture: Julien Behal/PA

Serious doubts have been cast over Health Minister Stephen Donnelly's promise to have everyone vaccinated by September after it was claimed the numbers "do not add up".

The Health Minister has admitted that a "significant" number of nursing home staff and residents will not be vaccinated before Sunday's target due to outbreaks of the virus.