HSE insists extensive plans are in place to prevent hospital overcrowding over Easter bank holiday
The INMO has called on the HSE to take steps to prevent chaos in Irish hospitals over the weekend
Damien McCallion
Christmas Covid surge blamed for expiry of more than 300,000 vaccines
Increased infection and rush for boosters over season has reduced eligible population
‘Inevitable’ children will get Covid-19 in households in weeks ahead, says Holohan
Department reports 21,302 new cases while hospital numbers rise to 884
Covid-19: 11,182 new cases reported in State, with 83% estimated to be Omicron variant
Number in ICU drops to below 90 as booster uptake now second highest in EU
New Covid-19 case numbers close to breaking daily records
Fast-rising Omicron wave of infection pushes HSE coronavirus testing system to its limit
Booster doses for under-40s not expected until after Christmas
Next phase of vaccination programme in January complicated by multiple rollouts
Covid-19: Holohan says disease level among young people has ‘increased sharply’ as 4,799 cases reported
Data shows only half of those showing symptoms are isolations, CMO says
Where can I get my Covid-19 booster vaccine today?
There are 23 vaccination centres accepting walk-ins around the country
Booster rollout plan for people in their 30s and 20s to be finalised this week
Everyone who wants a booster should have one by early February, HSE vaccine lead says
Cabinet to consider 5pm closing time for hospitality amid ‘darkened’ mood
Major sporting events threatened due to concern over looming Omicron wave
Ireland in ‘very uncertain’ position ahead of Christmas with 4,115 new Covid cases
High levels of virus driven by ‘highly transmissible’ Delta variant, says Holohan
Covid-19: HSE moves to ramp up booster vaccine capacity amid Omicron threat
‘Only a matter of time’ before variant is more dominant in State as six cases now identified
Priority vaccines among young children ‘extremely difficult’ to identify – Reid
HSE ‘working around the clock’ to put vaccine plan in place for 5-11 year age group
Data supports giving Covid-19 booster vaccines after three months, says EMA
HSE says vaccine booster system upgraded but problems persist as queues form at clinic
Taoiseach and HSE apologise after hundreds turned away from walk-in booster clinic
People queued at UCD for prolonged periods but demand outstripped capability at centre
Storm Barra: Schools, creches to close in 12 counties tomorrow
Clare under red wind warning overnight while orange alert extended to Dublin
Covid: Taoiseach says there were 87,000 no shows for boosters last week
5,590 new cases of Covid-19 with 505 patients in hospital of whom 117 are in ICU
Covid numbers ‘stabilising’ but still present ‘huge risk’ - Reid
HSE says falling case numbers among older people due to boosters a ‘cause for hope’
Lack of prompt Covid decision-making exhausting public’s patience
Analysis: Covid testing maxed out while booster programme stuck in second gear
Covid-19: 4,620 confirmed cases with 571 in hospital and 118 in ICU
Everybody over 16 to get booster shots following Niac recommendations
Concerns raised about new Covid-19 variant detected by South African scientists
As many as 90 per cent of new cases in SA’s Gauteng province could be B.1.1.529
Nphet advises children to avoid indoor events such as nativity plays and masks for nine-year-olds
Nphet also recommends extending Covid passes to gyms and hairdressers
Covid-19: 3,138 new cases reported with 643 patients in hospital
Almost 200,000 Covid tests carried out in past week amid surge in demand for service
Covid contact tracers fear missed cases over new fast-track approach
Virus trackers told not to collect close contacts but let cases list their own contacts
HSE starts calling people in their 60s for Covid-19 booster jabs by text message
About 475,000 people being contacted in next rollout of third vaccine doses
Covid-19: ‘Unrelenting pressure’ on health service as 3,025 cases reported
Paul Reid says there ‘comes a point’ where no extra testing, vaccination or beds will help ‘turn tide’ of infection
Coronavirus: Holohan ‘increasingly worried’, as 2,193 further cases confirmed
Rise in hospitalisations putting pressure on healthcare services, chief medical officer says
HSE pushing to encourage vaccine avoiders to get injected
Campaign aims to find out why people who registered for vaccines haven’t turned up
Twenty pregnant or postpartum women treated in ICU with Covid-19 since June
Further 1,845 new cases reported, 497 patients in hospital, 99 in intensive care
Walk-in vaccination centres open to 12-year-olds this weekend
People seeking second dose of vaccine may also attend
Covid-19: 1,508 new cases reported, with 206 people in hospital
Slots available at vaccination centres for 12- to 15-year-olds this weekend, says HSE
Covid-19: 1,361 further cases reported in State, with 26 patients in ICU
HSE to operate walk-in vaccination clinics around country from Saturday to Monday
Over 800 vaccine misinformation posts reported by HSE to social media networks
Dr Ronan Glynn warns against false information as 1,386 new cases confirmed in State
Almost half of adult population now fully vaccinated
In the 60-69 year age group, just 43% have received two doses
Some maternity hospitals seeing as little as 20% take-up of Covid-19 vaccine – HSE
Acceptance among pregnant women varies despite ‘astonishing’ take-up in population
Are there enough vaccinators for the peak weeks ahead?
As the campaign steps up, pharmacists have yet to administer a single dose
Restricting use of J&J jabs would ‘significantly’ affect vaccine rollout, says Reid
HSE chief says the single-dose jab is a ‘key part’ of State’s vaccine rollout programme
State to receive just 9,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine until May
HSE confirms this week’s delivery reduced from 45,000 amid further delays
Under-60s must wait until June for Covid-19 vaccination, says HSE
Health service boss confident that 80% of adults will be vaccinated by the end of June
State at ‘tipping point’ with Covid-19 for next six to eight weeks
Projected benefits of vaccination against virus several weeks away, says HSE official
Health service faces heavy burden this winter, HSE warns
Some 1.4m flu vaccine doses for adults secured but no universal scheme planned
US laboratory to help clear backlog of smear tests
HSE agreement with Quest Diagnostics will ensure survival of CervicalCheck programme
Simon Harris accused of misleading Dáil over cervical cancer claim
Two-thirds of 80,000 backlog of tests due to decision to offer free out-of-cycle smears
Introduction of new cervical cancer test ‘held up by backlog’
HPV testing unlikely to be introduced this year, HSE officials tell Oireachtas committee
Up to 6,000 women require repeat smear test due to backlog
CervicalCheck will be contacting affected women by the end of next week, HSE says
CervicalCheck woman ‘wrongly included’ in 221 group
Julie O’Reilly had endometrial cancer not cervical cancer, according to health sources
HSE to carry out CervicalCheck audit as many women not participating in review
Health body says it needed to act because of low consent rate to review by UK college
Mhic Mhathúna to start legal action over missed cancer warning
‘I need the money now, not when I’m dead,’ says terminally ill woman on plans for court
Acting HSE head ‘listening intently’ to Vicky Phelan
Terminally-ill Limerick woman seeking accountability over CervicalCheck scandal
GPs cautioned that repeat smear tests ‘not clinically indicated’
HSE will provide tests to combat ‘worry’, assessing GP-service impact after three months
Numbers waiting on hospital trolleys dip to 649
Trolley Watch figures fall from record-high of 714, to 649 on Tuesday
HSE says vulnerable people will be prioritised as services resume
Backlog of cancelled appointments will not be rescheduled until week after next
Flu likely to peak this week or next, say health experts
HSE says between 18,000 and 20,000 likely to have suffered the virus last week
Number of patients on trolleys reaches an all-time high of 656
People urged to get flu vaccine, as HSE warns situation to get worse before it gets better
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