[ad_1] The number of new Covid-19 cases in Ireland has declined in recent days, but the HSE Clinical Director said the pressure on the health service will intensify further. Dr. Colm Henry said that even if those cases “go up and down” in the next few days, we will see “a hospital system that has … Read more
[ad_1] The government has been forced to abandon plans to partially reopen schools on Thursday in the face of union opposition. Education Minister Norma Foley has admitted that the gradual return of thousands of vulnerable students cannot take place due to lack of cooperation. It follows a decision by the Irish National Teachers Organization (INTO) … Read more
[ad_1] HEALTH OFFICIALS HAVE reported 2,001 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. In a statement, it said that 93 other people who were confirmed to have Covid-19 had died. 89 of these deaths occurred in January. The death toll from Covid-19 in Ireland is 2,708, and the total number of confirmed cases is now 176,839. … Read more
[ad_1] The Health Department has confirmed 93 Covid-related deaths and 2,001 new cases of the disease. There have now been 2,708 deaths from coronavirus and a total of 176,839. The number of people receiving intensive care treatment is now 202, two more than yesterday. Of the current cases: 892 are men, 1,098 are women with … Read more
[ad_1] Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said that 94,000 vaccinations were administered Sunday night, 71,000 to frontline healthcare workers and 23,000 to residents and staff at long-term care facilities. In a series of tweets, Donnelly said that “about 1.9%” of our population has been vaccinated. “We are on track for 140,000 doses to be administered … Read more
[ad_1] Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will ask the cabinet to approve an agreement with doctors and pharmacists to administer Covid-19 vaccines. The agreement would entail a payment of 60 euros for each vaccinated patient to members of the Irish Medical Organization and the Union of Irish Pharmacies. This would cover two injections for every vaccinated … Read more
[ad_1] Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is under pressure over the launch of the Covid-19 vaccine amid claims that official guidance was not available or was insufficient. As Dublin’s second maternity hospital admitted vaccinating staff relatives, the minister was struggling to overcome the situation last night. His spokesman said the vaccines were operational matters that would … Read more
[ad_1] LAST WEEK, the HSE said hospitals had begun to move toward their intensive care scaling capacity as the number of Covid-19 patients requiring advanced care increased. Last night 330 fully staffed intensive care beds were open, of which 310 were occupied, including 195 by Covid-19 patients. The system may grow to 350 ICU patients, … Read more
[ad_1] Almost 91 million euros will be paid to GPs and pharmacists to vaccinate 1.5 million people under a plan to be considered by the Cabinet on Tuesday. The agreement would cover the administration of the vaccine in surgeries of GPs, potentially larger venues in locations such as sports halls or churches and in mass … Read more
[ad_1] The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the Irish National Teachers Organization has said that the “serious safety concerns” of teachers have not been adequately addressed. Following an emergency meeting, the CEC asked the Department of Education to reconsider its plan to resume special education at the school this week. In a statement, INTO said … Read more