Covid-19 Evening Update

Here's a reminder of today's Covid headlines

400 people have contracted Covid-19 in the Republic, and 7 infected patients are confirmed to have died. 

There were 162 in Dublin, 61 in Kildare, 26 in Cork, 21 in Galway, and 17 in Donegal. 

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Two new walk-in Covid test centres will open in the city this weekend. 

The two facilities at UCC and MTU follow concerns about student outbreaks.

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The head of the HSE says it could be into early May before a quarter of a million Covid vaccines are being administered every week.

It's seen as a key target to ensure the government meets the aim of offering 80 per cent of adults a jab by the end of June.

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Today, the millionth dose of a coronavirus vaccine was administered here - with up to 190 thousand due to be given out next week.