More than three quarters of a million vaccines have been administered in Ireland, latest figures show. Figures from the Health Service Executive show that as of 25 March, a total of 548,945 people have received a first dose, while 211,223 have received their second, meaning 760,168 vaccines have been administered here.
Meanwhile, there has been an increase in the number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19. As of 8am, 322 patients were being treated in hospital for the virus, which is 18 more than the same time yesterday.
The figure compares to the peak of the third wave on 18 January, when 2,020 people were hospitalised. There are 66 patients with Covid-19 in intensive care units, up two from yesterday.