Holohan: Vaccination success could see further lifting of restrictions within weeks

CMO Dr Tony Holohan, Professor Philip Nolan, and Deputy CMO, Dr Ronan Glynn at this evening's briefing. Picture: Paddy Cummins /Collins Dublin

The chief medical officer has said the country could be in line to lift further restrictions "in the coming weeks" due to the success of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

Dr Tony Holohan also said the "great progress" in vaccination take-up had contributed to hospitalisation statistics remaining at consistently low levels.