Dr. Una Burns:

I echo what Ms Leahy said. Like everybody else, we are waiting for the vaccine. We do not have any timeline yet, but we are working closely with the DRHE, the HSE and Dr. Austin O’Carroll to ensure our services are prioritised. In many respects, the homeless services are a victim of their own success because they have done so well in keeping the case numbers low and keeping transmission of the virus low in services that may not be prioritised in the same way as other residential settings that have suffered to a greater extent. One service in Limerick with an ageing population that has significant comorbidity issues is akin to a nursing home and we advocate that it be prioritised ahead of the rest of our services. We are just waiting like everybody else and keeping our infection control measures as tight as possible until that time comes.