[ad_1] The UK’s most infectious variant of Covid-19 now accounts for two-thirds of cases, amid little hope for a significant reduction in restrictions early next month. Professor Philip Nolan of the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) indicated that this lockdown needs to reduce cases to very low levels. Progress from here will “feel slow.” … Read more
[ad_1] President Biden has said that he told Vladimir Putin that the days of the United States “turning around” for Russia are over. It comes as he seeks to get away from Donald Trump’s foreign policy, which many consider too close to Russia. In a speech at the State Department, Biden said, “America is back. … Read more
[ad_1] OVER 1,318 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Ireland, bringing the total number of cases to over 200,000. In a statement, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) said another 75 people who were confirmed to have Covid-19 had died. 46 of these deaths occurred in February, 27 occurred in January, and two … Read more
[ad_1] The Executive of the Health Service has said that more than 200,000 people have received the Covid-19 vaccine. During the last week, a total of 51,200 vaccines were completed, 44,900 administered in acute care hospitals, 1,500 people received a first dose and 43,400 the second. HSE CEO Paul Reid said 6,300 vaccinations were administered … Read more
[ad_1] STAYCATIONS IN IRELAND “will be possible this summer”, according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. Medical director Dr. Tony Holohan said earlier this week that it is “unrealistic” to expect next summer to be characterized by people vacationing to other parts of the world. “I do not think we are heading to a summer in which … Read more
[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that those over 70 will not be given the “revolutionary” AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. Now serious questions have been raised about the vaccination schedule, which will have to be changed on the advice of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (CANI) that AstraZeneca might be less effective in older people. … Read more
[ad_1] PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS have confirmed another 1,013 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, bringing the total number of cases to 199,430. Additionally, the Health Department has reported that 94 more people have died with Covid-19. Of these deaths, 47 occurred in February, 44 occurred in January, 2 in December, and 1 in November. Today’s … Read more
[ad_1] The Health Service Executive has said his advice is that people over the age of 70 should receive the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines, rather than the AstraZeneca vaccine. GPs were expected to use the first of 400,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine expected in a few weeks to begin vaccinating older people in … Read more
[ad_1] There are “compelling legal reasons” why the government cannot implement a mandatory hotel quarantine system for all incoming passengers, said Taoiseach Micheál Martin. He told Dáil that the Constitution had a clear framework in terms of personal liberties and liberties and that a “balance” was required which should be “robust in terms of resistance … Read more
[ad_1] THERE HAS BEEN a slight reduction in the number of Covid-19 patients in Irish hospitals, yet more than 500 people are receiving intensive care. According to the latest HSE figures, 1,367 people with Covid-19 are hospitalized. There are 205 patients in the ICU and another 301 receiving critical care outside the ICU. HSE CEO … Read more