365 new Covid cases as vaccine rollout expected to hit 2.5m doses

Tommy McGrath, 61, from Ballyfermot, after receiving his AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination at the mass vaccination centre in the Helix, DCU, Dublin. Picture: Brian Lawless

The Health Minister has said that the Covid vaccination programme is expected to reach milestone 2.5 million doses.

Stephen Donnelly has said the HSE and the vaccination programme have been continuing to work at great pace despite the issues caused by the recent cyberattack on the health system.