A doctor who received one of the first Covid-19 vaccines in Ireland has hailed the jab as the country's "pathway to freedom". FrontlineHe received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at Cork University Hospital (CUH) alongside other frontline healthcare workers. Those who received the vaccine included doctors, nurses, porters, receptionists and strategic hospital support workers. Prof Gallagher said the vaccine roll-out represented a turning point in the battle against Covid-19, but warned the war was not yet over. "But we must not forget this is a really big wave of cases that's upon us at the moment.

Source: The Herald December 30, 2020 02:26 UTC