Covid vaccine giving healthcare staff ‘second wind’ as transmission reduces

Transmission of Covid-19 is reducing due to the vaccination programme, health chiefs said (Yui Mok/PA)

The “great signs” of the coronavirus vaccine starting to reduce transmission is giving healthcare staff a second wind, the boss of the HSE has said.

Paul Reid said that while the country is winning in its battle in reducing the spread of the virus, he warned it is “not over yet”.