The government is in discussions to get early access to one of the most promising Covid 19 vaccines.
According to The Business Post, the state is attempting to secure two million early doses of the shot that has been developed at Oxford University.
The vaccine is considered to be one of the five most promising candidates currently being developed after human trials last month suggested it is safe and triggers an immune response.
Yesterday there were 156 more confirmed cases and two deaths from the virus reported.
Dr Mary Favier, President of the Irish College of General Practitioners, says GPs are seeing more amd more people whose symptoms require them to get tested for Covid-19 - press PLAY