Tony Holohan to chair new Covid Advisory Group to replace Nphet
New faces on group include Luke O’Neill and Clíona O’Farrelly with representative Taoiseach’s department yet to be confirmed
Early data points to lower hospitalisation rate linked to Omicron, says expert
Brunt of latest wave in South Africa is being felt in community rather than hospitals
Coronavirus: 3,805 cases reported in State, with 582 in hospital
Antigen tests need to be ‘affordable’ for members of the public, advisory group says
Q&A: How do I know the antigen testing kit I’m buying is reliable?
Ireland’s Covid-19 strategy will now include self-administered tests that give quick results
Everyone likely to be exposed to Covid-19 as society reopens – consultant
Vaccination does not make people ‘bulletproof’, says Paddy Mallon
Cabinet to discuss increasing number of guests allowed at weddings as indoor hospitality reopens
‘Day of relief’ for publicans but CMO urges people to ‘avoid crowded spaces’
Claire Byrne applies the pressure, and Eamon Ryan snaps
Radio: The interview underscores how quickly the optimistic mood has disappeared
Niac considers effect of early vaccination of young people with AZ jabs
Immunology professor says Government should not delay reopening indoor dining
Explainer: Pros and cons of extending gap between vaccine doses
Minister for Health is awaiting a recommendation on whether to extend interval
Wide use of rapid Covid tests recommended by expert group, but members are split
‘Majority report’ is in favour of mass rollout of antigen tests, possibly in schools by September
Donnelly promises to publish report on use of rapid antigen testing ‘soon’
Report expected to green-light use of Covid test to monitor outbreaks
Covid-19: New challenges for Ireland’s response in ‘year of the variant’
Vaccines and strengthened disease surveillance are critical in year two of the pandemic
Travel was ‘significant contributor’ to second Covid-19 wave – study
First-wave virus variants ‘disappeared’ during ‘effective’ first lockdown, research finds
Drop in Covid-19 outbreaks at nursing homes and hospitals
‘It shows just how effective vaccines are,’ says consultant, though HSE advises caution over data
Government Ministers should be vaccinated, says virologist
As a decision maker, Taoiseach should be kept safe, says Dr Cillian de Gascun
Inside an Irish ICU: ‘We are nowhere near the Covid-19 peak’
St Vincent's Hospital is racing to treat a surge of Covid cases, as the vaccine arrives
New coronavirus strain: What is it and should we be worried?
Some scientists say data insufficient to conclude strain more transmissible than before
Covid-19: Holohan notes ‘downward trend’ as 322 cases and five deaths reported
Positivity rate for tests falls to 4.8 per cent having reached 7.3 per cent on October 20th
‘Twindemic’ may be averted as Covid measures dampen flu threat
Southern hemisphere experience suggests double threat may not be as bad as feared
Covid-19: Teenager still dealing with effects after three hospitalisations
Doctor warns the virus can have debilitating long-term consequences for young people
Department of Health reports no further Covid-19 deaths and 56 new cases
Minister for Health warns more deaths likely to follow spike in confirmed cases
Midlands lockdown: Movement restrictions in place for residents of Kildare, Laois and Offaly
Garda checkpoints to enforce new travel limits, cafes and pubs to close for two weeks
Arthritis drug could be effective in seriously-ill Covid-19 patients
UCD study finds evidence supporting monoclonal antibody therapy is growing
Face masks on public transport will not be mandatory until next week
Regulation is being drawn up by both the Department of Health and Transport
Rise in coronavirus transmission seems inevitable as lockdown lifts
If there’s an outbreak in areas in Cork or Dublin, citywide lockdowns will follow
Coronavirus: Daily reported deaths in single digits since May 28th
Death toll in Republic 1,727, total number of known cases of infection 25,405
Ireland needs to ‘rapidly upscale’ before second wave, committee to hear
Infectious diseases expert will emphasise rapid testing and contact tracing
Irish medics likely to start treating Covid-19 patients with dexamethasone
Widely-available drug shown in UK to significantly reduce death rate
Some larger stores to reopen on Monday ahead of schedule
‘Air bridges’ proposed to facilitate overseas travel as further easing of lockdown is recommended
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Understanding the biochemical interplay between virus and cell could help identify new ways to tackle coronavirus
Lifting the lockdown: What are the plans?
Intense discussions are ongoing about when to reopen, and how. These are the options
Equipment from China will allow for rapid testing service for virus
Extra equipment means Ireland is not reliant on a single supply system, says Dr Paul O’Brien
Coronavirus: Is insufficient testing a big weakness in our attack?
Eventual return to any type of normality will be hindered by stalled tests and results
Traffic counters show rise in numbers of cars returning to roads
Numbers of vehicles on all major roads rising as Easter approaches, despite Covid-19 ban
Coronavirus: Ireland should ‘look seriously’ at closing borders to keep new infections out
Ten more deaths and 200 new cases bring death toll in Republic of Ireland to 46 and case total to 2,615
Coronavirus: Managing the surge in cases is a day-to-day battle
Flattening the curve means doing all that can be done to prevent people needing limited ICU beds
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