Stephen Donnelly: 'No plans' to move anyone up the vaccine queue

Stephen Donnelly said that while good progress was being made in terms of rolling out the vaccines, it is unlikely that every section of society will reopen on March 5 when the current restrictions end.

There is no plan to move anyone up the Covid-19 vaccination sequencing ladder, the Health Minister said.

Stephen Donnelly was speaking as teachers in additional needs schools expressed their desire to be fast-tracked as they prepare to return to the classroom.