Covid-19 death toll passes 7,000 two years into pandemic
Weekend figures show cases and hospital admissions are all in decline
Denis McCauley
GP shortages are affecting tens of thousands of people
‘Severe’ lack of family doctors sees 13 GP areas with no physician for a year or longer
Up to 220,000 doses of Covid-19 booster vaccines may expire by end of month
Decreased demand after Christmas and high infection rate caused excess of supplies
Cabinet to consider shorter isolation for Covid cases and close contacts due to work absences
Record number of new coronavirus infections reported as officials consider testing changes
Where can I get my Covid-19 booster vaccine today?
There are 23 vaccination centres accepting walk-ins around the country
Boosters: Vaccine centre opening hours extended and 15-minute post-jab wait shelved
Older and more vulnerable patients remain prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination
Party leaders meet Nphet as Holohan says Omicron now accounts for 14% of cases
Another 3,887 cases of Covid-19 reported; staff to be redeployed for booster campaign
Why are there so many no-shows for Covid-19 booster vaccines?
Technical issues have complicated latest section of HSE’s vaccination programme
‘It’s a frightening time to be a GP. This is as bad as I’ve ever seen it’
Doctors warn of ‘unrelenting’ pressure as Covid-19 cases continue to soar
Sales of Covid antigen tests expected to rise in run-up to Christmas
GPs see trend in patients treating negative results as confirming absence of Covid-19
Walk out of places that do not demand Covid certs, doctors advise public
IMO says non-compliance with rules on vaccination ‘totally unacceptable’
Ireland set for ‘nastier’ flu season over coming winter
Initial cases show coming strain of winter flu more severe for elderly
‘Tired’ GPs mean boosters for some older clients at big centres
While most doctors will agree to give shots for over-70s, small number set to drop out
The many kinds of general practitioner
Delivering a soundbite is not too different from giving a take-home message to a patient
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