[ad_1] The Covid hits are scheduled to be delivered to the first large-scale members of the public starting tomorrow as the vaccine rollout continues in Ireland. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said today marks “an important week in the fight” against the deadly virus, as vaccination of people over 85 years of age begins. It will … Read more
[ad_1] The executive director of the Executive of Health Services has said that the number of vaccines to be distributed will almost double in the next week. Paul Reid said more than 80,000 doses will be administered nationwide between tomorrow and next Sunday. “We have a very important week ahead of us, in which we … Read more
[ad_1] New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered the country’s largest city, Auckland, to be closed for the first time in nearly six months, after three cases of coronavirus emerged in the community. The Pacific island nation has been widely praised for its handling of the pandemic, with just 25 deaths out of a population … Read more
[ad_1] PARENTS AND STUDENTS have expressed concern about continuing home schooling for at least one more month, particularly for vulnerable children and Leaving Cert students. Comes as an HSE informational document viewed by TheJournal.ie He warned of the effects being out of school would have on young children’s learning. The National Council of Women of … Read more
[ad_1] Leaving Certificate students will be offered the option of calculated grades, a written test, or both, after discussions about holding state tests picked up speed this weekend. The Cabinet is expected to approve the dual approach at a meeting on Tuesday. All the country’s schools will begin a gradual reopening in two or three … Read more
[ad_1] The Ombudsman for Children has said that he is concerned about the regression that all children have experienced due to the pandemic and that children will look back at this period and say that adults and the system failed them. The Ombudsman said his office has received reports of Leaving Cert students who were … Read more
[ad_1] Podcaster and comedian Blindboy Boatclub and medical cannabis activist Vera Twomey have set out to row after a beleaguered CBD shop owner after Gardaí seized more than € 20,000 of his shares. The goods were seized despite the fact that Gardaí confirmed that it is “expected” that the legislation will be modified in the … Read more
[ad_1] The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) reported another 66 deaths and 1,078 Covid-19 cases on Saturday. Of the 66 reported deaths, 41 occurred this month, eight in January, seven in December and nine in November or earlier. The average age of those who died was 84, with the youngest Covid-19-related death at 39 … Read more
[ad_1] Almost 5,000 doses of the Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines for Covid-19 will be administered to GPs and their practice nurses today and tomorrow. It anticipates the start of the community vaccination program for those over 70 on Monday. Nearly 110 large GP practices will receive 12,000 doses of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine to … Read more
[ad_1] Katie Price was praised by viewers of the Late Late Show for her “brilliant” interview about her son Harvey. The 18-year-old son of the television personality is partially blind, autistic and suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, among other health difficulties. On Friday night, Katie spoke with host Ryan Tubridy about life with Harvey in his … Read more