Ireland could be on the path to a "return to normality" thanks to the Covid-19 vaccination programme. HSE chiefs have hailed the Irish public's remarkable take-up of the jab for the roll-out's success. 71 percent of all Irish adults are now fully vaccinated against the virus, with 86 percent partially vaccinated. Chief Clinical Officer with the HSE, Dr Colm Henry spoke to Ciara this morning.

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