Covid-19 Evening Update

Here's a reminder of today's Covid headlines

• The HSE has confirmed the majority of AstraZeneca clinics have been cancelled for the rest of the week.

  However, it says a small number will continue for certain people over the age of 60.

• Johnson and Johnson has delayed the roll-out of it's COVID vaccine in Europe as reports of rare blood clots in the US are investigated.

  American authorities have put a pause on the vaccine as they examine 6 reported cases among the 6.8 million doses given.

•  358 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening - 5 of those are here in Cork

• A plan for re-opening the country through May, June and July could be revealed at the end of this month. 

  The government is examining a number of areas that will be able to re-open as the number of vaccinations ramps up.