The CMO says Ireland may be "weeks" away from the easing of further Covid restrictions.
NPHET today reported 1,408 new virus cases, with 9 deaths confirmed over the last week.
It comes as local vaccine centres will open for walk-ins this weekend.
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Dr Tony Holohan says there has been strong progress in the vaccine programme in recent weeks.
Which he says could lead to the further unwinding of pandemic measures:
