[ad_1] The “vast majority” of those over the age of 85 will have received their first Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday, according to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. By the end of this week, Donnelly predicted that 500,000 vaccines would have been administered out of a total of 520,000 received. He said there may be a number … Read more
[ad_1] Three men have been arrested after Gardaí broke up a street party in Castletroy, Co Limerick. Gardaí was alerted to reports of the party in the College Court area tonight and a significant number of units attended the scene. They said they also issued 30 Fixed Pay Notices for violations of the Health Law. … Read more
[ad_1] The total number of doses of the Covid-19 vaccine administered by the Health Service Executive was 435,895 as of last Saturday, the latest figures show. The total is made up of 294,550 first doses and 141,345 second doses. By Saturday, 50,704 people 85 and older had received their first dose of vaccine. The HSE … Read more
[ad_1] Sweden appeared to be heading for a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Health Agency said, as it tightened crowd restrictions for stores amid a recent surge in new cases and a rapid spread of variants of the virus considered more infectious. . Sweden, which has avoided lockdowns during the pandemic, recorded 11,804 … Read more
[ad_1] The number of Covid-19 patients in the hospital has fallen below 500 for the first time this year, according to figures from the Health Service Executive. Last night, 494 confirmed cases were recorded in hospitals, compared to 540 earlier in the day. It means that cases have dropped below 500 for the first time … Read more
[ad_1] The government is ready to consider stricter restrictions on international travel, as Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has promised that a new system of mandatory quarantine in hotels will be in place “within a few weeks.” Justice Minister Helen McEntee is expected to seek government approval on Tuesday to extend the existing ban on visa-free travel … Read more
[ad_1] Leo Varadkar has warned his Fine Gael team to prepare for a strict lockdown until May. The Fine Gael leader said that apart from some limited exceptions, “further easing of restrictions will not be considered until late April or early May.” The Tánaiste revealed the sad news to members of its Parliamentary Party in … Read more
[ad_1] The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) reported one more death from a Covid-19 patient. This brings to 4,319 the total number of deaths in the Republic since the pandemic began. Nphet also reported 687 confirmed cases of the disease, bringing the total number of cases in the Republic to 220,273. Of the new … Read more
[ad_1] The European Commission will present a proposal this month on creating a digital Covid-19 vaccination passport across the EU that allows Europeans to travel more freely during the peak summer vacation period. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the next legislative proposal in a speech to conservative German politicians today, providing some more … Read more
[ad_1] Aer Lingus will temporarily lay off its 129 ground and cabin crew at Shannon Airport for three months, from Monday 8 March to June. The aviation sector has been particularly affected by the Covid health crisis and there have been no Aer Lingus flights from Shannon since last April. The staff had been on … Read more