That's more than one million people.
Almost 70 per cent of the population of the North has received a first dose of a Covid vaccine.
Over a million people in Northern Ireland have received their first jab.
Over 1️⃣ MILLION people have now received a first vaccine dose 🎉
— Department of Health (@healthdpt) May 18, 2021
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It comes as 104 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours and there have been 2 additional covid related deaths.
There are 38 patients being treated for the disease in hospitals in the North, with 3 in ICU.
Health Minister Robin Swann ‘I cannot praise our vaccination programme enough - it is saving lives’ 👏👏
— Department of Health (@healthdpt) May 18, 2021
Over 1️⃣ MILLION people have now received a vaccine dose in Northern Ireland. pic.twitter.com/IcqBpgeSrB

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