Covid-19: Ireland records 17,071 new cases as boosters open to over-16s

An intensive effort by vaccination teams has seen a significant ramping up of the booster campaign nationwide.

All eligible people over the age of 16 can avail of their Covid-19 booster vaccine from today as Ireland reports the first drop in case numbers since December 27.

The Department of Health have reported 17,071 more Covid-19 cases in Ireland, a figure based on positive results uploaded to the HSE Covid Care Tracker app yesterday.