The Minister of State for Public Health believes there is an 85% chance of a Covid vaccine being found in the coming months.
Sligo-Leitrim-North Roscommon TD Frank Feighan says of the 150 vaccines being worked on, he would be hopeful of at least one being a success.
The average daily case numbers has halved over the last two weeks, while the 14-day incidence rate is now 202 per 100 thousand people.
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Case numbers in the region have decreased significantly but there is no indication the lockdown will be shortened in any way.
Speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show, the Fine Gael representative believes that while the country is still three weeks away from exiting lockdown, there is hope. :
