Loophole could see thousands of Republic residents avail of Covid vaccines in NI

Half of the UK’s adult population has now received its first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, the UK Health Secretary has announced.

Northern Ireland authorities say residents of the Republic with old UK GP numbers who apply to be vaccinated in the six counties will not face any sanction.

Earlier this week, a loophole became apparent in the British National Health Service system, which could see Irish people who have previously worked and lived in the UK, avail of the vaccines in the UK.