Confirmed monkeypox cases in UK more than double to 57
British health authorities offering smallpox vaccine to close contacts of those affected
British health authorities offering smallpox vaccine to close contacts of those affected
PCR-confirmed cases fall by 40%; Limerick hospital sets record for overcrowding
Omicron XE is a combination of the existing variants of the Sars-CoV-2 virus
Further 2,486 covid-19 cases in North, while another 3,763 cases confirmed in Republic
Hospices both sides of Border are pooling skills and insights to improve palliative care
Northern Ireland changes policy on PCR testing for Covid-19 due to record demand
All three positive cases have a link to travel from Britain to Northern Ireland
North’s Minister for Health says no confirmed cases but ‘highly likely’ to change
Northern Ireland has been out of step with the European mainstream in its failure to link vaccination to hospitality and other activities.
Internal inquiry found man ‘should not have been employed’ by charity Extern
North’s Department of Health reports seven more deaths and 1,748 additional infections
Charity working with vulnerable young people receives over €20m in public funding
A further 351 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the Republic
New regions added to North’s travel green list; Delta variant leads to enhanced testing
Green leader says ‘too early to say’ if Government will delay plans for indoor dining to reopen on July 5th
Public Health Agency issues warning as total number of cases of variant more than doubles
Swann warns normality ‘some way off’ as Van Morrison concert cancelled
Response to Covid-19 in North cost £6.2bn, report finds
Local action is being taken to try to drive down infections in one of worst-hit areas
North’s health minister warns of spike in Border Covid cases as vaccine progress differs
Three deaths and 569 cases reported as Nolan urges public not to ‘push the limits’ of reopening
Close contact services and outdoor attractions to reopen from Friday after months of closure
Northern Secretary given power to direct Stormont Minister to ‘meet legal obligations’
One coronavirus-related death and 169 more cases of Covid-19 reported in North
Allowing people ‘freedom’ to see loved ones also on agenda, Arlene Foster says
School opening delayed a week due to spiralling Covid-19 infection rates
‘Absolutely astonishing’ if new coronavirus strain not already present in NI, expert says
Epidemiologist says rate may be linked to slow testing and tracing system
319 coronavirus patients are now in hospital as Tony Holohan urges public to ‘dig deep’
‘Complacency set in, people thought they had the Covid pandemic beaten, and they socialised’
Marked differences in testing and tracing make co-operation more difficult
Public Health Agency chief rejects criticism that system was an abysmal failure
More than 160 students and staff reported to have tested positive for disease
Minister talks up preference for stringent all-island lockdown as 462 new cases seen in North
Department reports 89 new Covid-19 cases while Nisra puts overall death toll at 871
Six new cases but no further deaths reported in Republic on Monday
O’Neill seeks all-island alignment as Foster urges ‘respect’ for Common Travel Area
Ireland in ‘precarious position’ amid increased spread of virus
Any app introduced in the North will be compatible with that in the Republic, minister has said
Nearly 4,500 Swedes have died, a higher mortality rate than neighbouring states
Imagined tales of the exotic have blinded rational responses to the virus
Some 263 have died in hospital setting in region as confirmed cases reach 3,016
SDLP and Alliance Party have both raised the need for a co-ordinated approach on the island of Ireland
As troubles mount in the North’s nursing homes, families and carers feel the strain
Pubs, gyms and some schools stay open in strategy that relies on personal responsibility
SDLP leader and trade union call for all-island efforts in the fight against Covid-19
One further death recorded in Northern Ireland as death toll there rises to 194
Latest fatalities confirmed as British government announces further £50m in funding
Figures come after confirmation deaths at least one third higher than reported in NI
NPHET to review Covid-19 measures in nursing homes and other institutions
Public Health Agency says 18 people have died in past 24 hours, 113 further cases
Coronavirus restrictions extended for another three weeks in Northern Ireland
Statistics agency puts Covid-19 deaths at 79 compared to health agency figure of 56
Figures released each day do not include deaths that occur outside of hospitals
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