The World Health Organisation says there's still a long way to go to develop a vaccine for Covid-19, despite an apparent breakthrough.
Oxford University's initial research into a potential jab for the virus has shown promising results.
Healthy volunteers, involved in early-stage clinical trials, experienced a strong immune reaction.
South Sligo native Dr Mike Ryan, from the WHO, says more research is needed but welcomes the progress.
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Meanwhile, Sligo, which has had 148 cases of the virus, is now nine days without a new case.
Leitrim has had 83 cases and Donegal 472.
There were no more deaths from the virus yesterday while there were six new cases in the country.
