[ad_1] German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reversed a strict planned Easter shutdown, her CDU party chief said, amid massive criticism of the government’s handling of the pandemic. Merkel and the leaders of Germany’s 16 states agreed in marathon talks on Monday that almost all stores would close from April 1-5, and that only grocery stores … Read more
[ad_1] There has been a significant drop in the number of patients hospitalized with Covid-19, according to the latest figures from the Health Service Executive. Last night he reported 325 patients, a reduction of 32 cases. The number of patients in intensive care has also decreased from four to 76. Meanwhile, the Vaccination Working Group … Read more
[ad_1] The most recent data on Covid-19 in schools shows a small increase in positivity rates among the close contacts tested. Speaking today at the Dáil, Education Minister Norma Foley said public health councils showed that outbreaks were still very low in schools. He said the school setting was not the source of the highest … Read more
[ad_1] People living in the Republic of Ireland were warned to stop booking Covid-19 vaccination injections at centers north of the border, unless they are registered with a doctor there or have or have an NHS number. Hundreds of people south of the border, some of whom are traveling from as far away as Dublin … Read more
[ad_1] The Health Services Executive has said that it will resume health services affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in three phases, from now until December. Cancer services will be fully restored by the end of this year, assuming there is no significant disruption to the plans. Reduced capacity for cancer screening programs will continue through … Read more
[ad_1] The mandatory hotel quarantine in Ireland will go into effect this Friday, and the reservation portal will be available this morning. The cost of an incoming passenger from one of the 33 designated states is € 1,875 for 12 nights. The service provider, Tifco Hotel Group, will provide full board accommodation, along with transportation, … Read more
[ad_1] PUBLICANS SAY that SUMMER reopening plans should not allow restaurants and gastropubs to open earlier than traditional “wet” pubs. The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA), which represents Dublin publicans, will tell a Committee of Oireachtas today that “this artificial distinction between food businesses and wet pubs” must end. They also ask for assurances that the … Read more
[ad_1] Defense Forces officers will coordinate contacts between state departments and the private operator that manages the mandatory Covid-19 hotel quarantine system for the government. The hotel’s mandatory quarantine for passengers arriving from 33 high-risk Covid countries will begin Tuesday after Health Minister Stephen Donnelly signed the initiation orders on Monday night. Donnelly will outline … Read more
[ad_1] Representatives from the hotel industry are heading to the Dáil on Tuesday to advocate for their livelihoods. The country’s bartenders are on their knees, they’ve had enough, and they want to know when they can serve their thirsty punters again. Our local bar owners, restaurant operators and hotel workers have been decimated by Covid, … Read more
[ad_1] The Health Department has been notified of 520 more cases of Covid-19, while an additional death has also been recorded. It brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland to 4,588, with the cumulative number of cases since the start of the pandemic at 231,119. The number of people hospitalized with the … Read more