High vaccination rates result in 91% decrease in Covid-related deaths in South East

There's been over a 90% reduction in the number of Covid-related deaths in the South East.

That's according to HSE figures delivered at this afternoon's Regional Health Forum.

During the last surge, between November 2020 and the end of February 2021, there were an average of 90 deaths a month in the South East.

That has now reduced to an average of 7.7 deaths - a reduction of 91.5%.

The massive decrease is being attributed to the very high vaccine uptake in this region.

97% of those aged over 12 in the South East have received their first dose, while 94% have received two doses.