Johnson’s plan to ease Britain’s closure faces daunting obstacles

[ad_1] Boris Johnson’s conditional plan to lift the coronavirus blockade offers early relief from its more severe restrictions and some hope for a gradual restoration of economic activity. But each stage of relaxation could be delayed or reversed if the infection rate and virus prevalence are not reduced and kept low. Britain has suffered more … Read more

Child care providers seek clarity on how to reopen

[ad_1] Child care providers have said they need clarity on how they can reopen in phase 3 of the government’s roadmap to ease restrictions on Covid-19, which will begin June 29. They also warned that reducing the proportions of children per caregiver would leave some centers out of business. It has been two months since … Read more

Live updates from Coronavirus Ireland: 12 more people have died from Covid-19 and 236 new confirmed cases

[ad_1] Follow the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and around the world on the Independent.ie live blog. 17.03 05/10/2020 Twelve other people died of coronavirus, and an additional 236 cases were confirmed. 12 more people have died of coronavirus in Ireland, the National Public Health Emergency Team confirmed this afternoon. There have now been a … Read more

Coronavirus Ireland Live Updates: 12 more people have died of Covid-19 and 236 more cases confirmed

[ad_1] Follow the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and across the world on the Independent.ie live blog. 17.03 05/10/2020 Another 12 people have died of coronavirus and 236 more cases confirmed 12 more people have died of coronavirus in Ireland, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There have now been a total 1,458 Covid-19 … Read more

New “stay alert” slogan criticized after leaked before Johnson’s speech

[ad_1] Boris Johnson’s new catchphrase to “stay alert” to fight the coronavirus has been widely criticized, and a union leader called it a “joke” and the Scottish Prime Minister said he would stick with the current “stay home” message . After the bluntness of the closing message “stay home, save lives, protect the NHS”, the … Read more

Coronavirus Ireland Live updates: HSE predicts the cost of EPP will be € 1 billion

[ad_1] Follow the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and around the world on the Independent.ie live blog. 13.15 05/10/2020 Coronavirus Ireland: five health staff members died of disease and more than 3,000 are currently on Covid-related leave Near HSE Chief Operating Officer Anne O’Connor (Photocall Ireland) Pennsylvania HSE Chief Operating Officer Anne O’Connor (Photocall Ireland) … Read more

Coronavirus Ireland Live updates: HSE predicts the cost of EPP will be € 1 billion

[ad_1] Follow the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and around the world on the Independent.ie live blog. 11.01 05/10/2020 Weekly briefing on HSE at Mater Hospital in Dublin, which has been “at the forefront” of the pandemic HSE CEO Paul Reid: there is “uncertainty” if a second wave will occur as restrictions are lifted As … Read more

Decrease in the number of residential centers with serious difficulties of Covid-19

[ad_1] According to the HSE, there has been a drop in the number of long-term residential care facilities that were “of greatest concern” in relation to Covid-19’s serious difficulties. The HSE is supporting 520 different centers and has seen a reduction in the number of sites out of concern. HSE chief operating officer Anne O’Connor … Read more

Live updates from Coronavirus Ireland: Covid-19 patients in the ICU dropped 55pc at the peak, says HSE chief

[ad_1] Follow the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and around the world on the Independent.ie live blog. 11.01 05/10/2020 Weekly briefing on HSE at Mater Hospital in Dublin, which has been “at the forefront” of the pandemic HSE CEO Paul Reid: there is “uncertainty” if a second wave will occur as restrictions are lifted As … Read more

Coronavirus Ireland Live updates: virus cases worldwide exceed four million

[ad_1] Follow the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and around the world on the Independent.ie live blog. 10.46 10/05/2020 Coronavirus cases reach four million worldwide The coronavirus has infected more than 4 million people and killed more than 279,000, according to a count maintained by Johns Hopkins University. A total of more than 277,000 have … Read more