161,500 vaccines administered as HSE to resume testing close contacts

GP Mary Behan administering the Moderna vaccine against Covid-19 to GP Ellaheebuksh Muhammud Fardeen, VHI Clinic Dundrum, at a vaccination centre in Dublin as mass vaccination drive for GPs and practice nurses has begun in Ireland.

Ireland has administered a total of 161,500 vaccines to date, the HSE have said.

As of January 27, 71,600 doses have been administered to long-term residents in care facilities.