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Head of the Health Service Executive Paul Reid has said the introduction of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine will contribute to what is expected to be the best week ever in terms of the roll-out of vaccinations.
The HSE expects between 220,000 to 240,000 vaccinations will be administered next week.
Across the country 36 vaccinations centres have been opened and Mr Reid said there are enough vaccinators to administer the doses.
For the first time, 26,000 doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered, prioritising vulnerable people, including those who are homeless and those with addiction issues.
The online portal for people aged 55-59 is set to open for vaccine registrations on Tuesday and will continue down through the ages, according to the HSE.
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22:03
There were eight further patients admitted to hospital with the virus over the past 24 hours
The Department of Health has been notified of three further deaths of people with Covid-19 and 457 new confirmed cases.
There has now been a total of 4,718 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland and 238,148 confirmed cases.
As of 1 April, 893,375 Covid vaccine doses were administered in Ireland: 636,963 first doses and 256,412 second doses.
Figures earlier today showed showed the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 remained stable at 242.
This is the lowest level since before Christmas, when Covid-19 hospitalisations were 239 on 23 December.
There were eight more patients admitted to hospital with the virus over the past 24 hours and during that same period six patients were discharged.