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Advisers say high-grade masks are better but people should only wear them if they want to
Coronavirus: High-grade masks may be better for those at risk, says Nphet
Public health team stops short of advising respirator or medical masks instead of cloth variety
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‘No way’ to end cycle of transmission without vaccinating children
‘Really good idea’ to inoculate students, says expert, as Covid-19 spreads among teenagers
Plans for indoor social activity ‘nearly as insane as Christmas’ - group
Meeting of group advocating zero-Covid hears reopening plans are ‘rushed’ and ‘mired in conflicts of interest’
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Profs Sam McConkey, Aoife McLysaght and Luke O’Neill on becoming household names
Ireland can achieve zero Covid without sealing country – campaign group
Scientists, academics launch campaign calling on Government to introduce strategy
Zero Covid strategy must be adopted to avoid recurring lockdowns – scientists
Independent Scientific Advocacy Group says extra restrictions not enough to suppress virus
Mandatory travel quarantine should be introduced by Ireland, experts urge
EU countries ‘moving to same conclusions’ on need to introduce measure
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Irish scientist keen to unburden young people of weight of climate challenge in TV lecture
Using mutations to track the pandemic coronavirus
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