[ad_1] Pregnant women with Covid-19 are advised to keep their appointments after infection and raise any concerns they have, following reports of a small number of stillbirths here among women with Covid-19. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn said the National Public Health Emergency Team had been informed of four preliminary reports of stillbirths … Read more
[ad_1] Some people with underlying health conditions receive conflicting advice on when to get the Covid-19 vaccine, as the HSE moves to offer it to vulnerable people. Starting next week, the HSE will offer the vaccine to people over the age of 16 who are immunosuppressed and at very high risk of serious illness due … Read more
[ad_1] Ireland may request other European countries to share stored Covid-19 vaccines amid concerns about the reliability of manufacturer AstraZeneca’s delivery commitments in the coming months. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has asked the vaccine working group to examine what “legitimate avenues” can be used to increase government options following reports of large numbers of AstraZeneca … Read more
[ad_1] PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS confirmed another 462 Covid-19 cases and 39 deaths in Ireland tonight. Tonight’s figures mean there have been a total of 221,649 Covid-19 cases in Ireland, along with 4,396 deaths. Dr. Máirín Ryan. This is what was discussed in tonight’s briefing. Covid placentitis Health officials were informed of four preliminary reports of … Read more
[ad_1] The HSE has confirmed that a single Covid-19 outbreak among students in the west of the country has led to more than 442 additional cases in more than 200 separate domestic outbreaks. Speaking at tonight’s Department of Health briefing on Covid-19, HSE West’s Director of Public Health, Dr. Breda Smyth, outlined the details of … Read more
[ad_1] MORE 462 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland, the National Public Health Emergencies Team (NPHET) said tonight. NPHET said 39 other people with Covid-19 have died. This brings the death toll from Covid-19 to 4,396 and the total number of confirmed cases to 221,649. Of the cases reported today: 224 are … Read more
[ad_1] The impact of vaccination implementation on healthcare workers has been described as “phenomenal”. Professor Mary Horgan, president of the Royal Irish College of Physicians and an infectious disease consultant at Cork University Hospital, said people should be hopeful about the “fact that vaccines are working.” Speaking on RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne, Professor Horgan … Read more
[ad_1] The number of new coronavirus cases has risen in Europe after a six-week decline, the World Health Organization said. “Last week, new cases of Covid-19 in Europe increased by 9% to just over a million. “This ended a promising six-week decline in new cases, with more than half of our region experiencing a growing … Read more
[ad_1] Most of the passengers surveyed upon arrival at Dublin Airport last week mentioned “returning from vacation” as a reason for travel. Data from arriving passenger surveys show that airport arrivals increased by more than 10% between February 22 and February 28, compared to the previous week. In total, 11,067 people arrived in the country … Read more
[ad_1] Hundreds of students who gathered at a street party in Limerick are now facing suspension, and even possibly expulsion, from the university due to their “deplorable behavior”. The University of Limerick is conducting an investigation into the large gathering at the off-campus College Court estate in Castletroy Tuesday night. Limerick health workers, government ministers … Read more