Case numbers have 'stabilised' CMO says as 1,586 new Covid cases confirmed

Kevin Mckeon, 14, receives his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine from vaccinator Geraldine Flynn at the Citywest vaccination centre in Dublin.

The number of cases of Covid-19 have stabilised somewhat over recent weeks, according to the Chief Medical Officer.

Dr Tony Holohan was speaking as the Department of Health confirmed 1,586 further cases of the virus.