[ad_1] The country faces its longest lockdown yet, with more months of restrictions as the health service struggles to cope with thousands of Covid-19 cases while rushing to vaccinate millions of people. The government is expected to allow the reopening of schools and the construction sector before March, and even this depends on the number … Read more
[ad_1] Brenda Fricker was a guest on RTE’s Tommy Tiernan Saturday night, and viewers were impressed with her honest interview. The Oscar-winning actress spoke candidly with host Tommy about the ups and downs of her career, including how she felt winning one of the world’s most famous awards and her long-suffering battle with depression. When … Read more
[ad_1] Around 1,800 front-line medical workers are receiving a Covid-19 vaccine as part of a targeted vaccination program this weekend. GPs and practice nurses are receiving their first dose of Moderna vaccine. It is the first time it has been used in Ireland. Vaccination centers have been established in Dublin, Laois and Galway counties. About … Read more
[ad_1] The clinical placements of more than 2,000 student nurses and midwives will be suspended for at least two weeks in order to free qualified supervisory personnel for front-line tasks in hospitals. Sources confirmed that the HSE contacted the Health Department last night seeking temporary suspension of placements, which could leave hundreds of experienced nurses … Read more
[ad_1] Around 1,800 front-line medical workers are receiving a Covid-19 vaccine as part of a targeted vaccination program this weekend. GPs and practice nurses are receiving their first dose of Moderna vaccine. It is the first time it has been used in Ireland. Vaccination centers have been established in Dublin, Laois and Galway counties. About … Read more
[ad_1] Medical Director Dr. Tony Holohan has said that Covid-19 “has taken hold in all parts of the country” and that infection levels remain “too high.” “This virus has taken hold in all parts of the country. A significant percentage of the population – more than one in 10 in some counties – is currently … Read more
[ad_1] There have been 60 more deaths here from people who contracted Covid-19 and 3,231 new cases of the virus confirmed by the Health Department tonight. This brings the number of deaths attributed to Covid-19 to 2,595, while the official case count has risen to 169,780. Earlier today, HSE CEO Paul Reid confirmed that hospitals … Read more
[ad_1] The HSE executive director has criticized Dublin’s Beacon private hospital for not offering beds, despite the “extremely reduced” capacity across the country during “the biggest health crisis in the state’s history.” However, the hospital has said that it is already “doing everything possible to support the public system.” Paul Reid, who was speaking to … Read more
[ad_1] By Eunan McConvilleBBC News NI image copyrightPennsylvania The coronavirus pandemic has brought with it a great deal of interest in statistics and figures that can be used to try to understand what is going on with the virus. While the numbers may not reflect the true human cost of the pandemic, they can give … Read more
[ad_1] Dr. Colm Henry, HSE Clinical Director, has said we have another year of restrictions ahead of us before the number of people vaccinated is enough to protect the general public from Covid-19. Social distancing and restrictions in some form are likely for the remainder of 2021 at least, until a sufficient number of the … Read more