9 cases have been recorded in Longford today while 5 cases were identified in Roscommon and less than 5 in Leitrim.

There are less than five cases in Leitrim

Similar to concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine, a small number of clotting incidents have been reported out of the 6.5 million does given.

Offaly remains the county with the highest current level of virus transmission.

Vaccine centres and GP offices across the region are being praised for their efficiency, set up and the kindness of the staff administering the jab

Concerns have been raised that supports for factory workers are not sufficient and are resulting in employees feeling pressured to work even while infected with Covid-19.

While critical of the current vaccine rollout and restriction management, Deputy Joe Flaherty denies the government's plan has been a failure.