Over 40 per cent of adults in Northern Ireland have now been given the COVID-19.
And both doses of the vaccine have now been administered across all care homes.
The continued success of our the vaccination programme will guide us to brighter days, the First Minister, deputy First Minister and Health Minister have said.
The Ministers were speaking during a visit to the vaccination centre at the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald.
The current death toll here is 2,079, with 32 patients being cared for in hospital intensive care units.
Health Minister Robin Swann said: “Every week, tens of thousands of our citizens are stepping up to be vaccinated, helping to protect themselves and others. As we work through the priority groups, significantly ahead of schedule, some of the most vulnerable in our society have received the vaccine and I know how much joy and relief this has brought to so many.
“The delivery of the vaccination programme, across our Trusts and GP practices, has involved an enormous effort by dedicated professionals and volunteers who have made a vitally important contribution in the battle against the pandemic.
“As our vaccine supplies increase, we will see a major expansion of the programme in the coming weeks. Everyone has made huge sacrifices this past year and now everyone will have the opportunity to be vaccinated. Please don’t hesitate when your turn comes.”
First Minister, deputy First Minister & Health Minister visited the vaccination centre at the Ulster hospital today
They said the success of the vaccination programme will guide us to brighter days & thanked all those involved in its planning & deliveryhttps://t.co/QAyY7kj2HN pic.twitter.com/dGpQLIF051— NI Executive (@niexecutive) March 9, 2021