[ad_1] The number of hospitalized coronavirus patients has reached another high for the fifth day in a row. there are now 1,421 patients in the hospital as of 8 a.m. Sunday, the highest number since the start of the pandemic. 136 patients have been hospitalized in the last 24 periods, also a new record since … Read more
[ad_1] The latest figures from the Health Services Executive show that there are currently 1,293 people with Covid-19 in hospitals across the country. Of that number, 121 are in intensive care units. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) yesterday reported nine additional deaths from Covid-19 along with another 4,842 new cases of the virus. … Read more
[ad_1] Deprived of his main online megaphones, Donald Trump seeks alternative ways to broadcast his messages in his final days in the White House. After Twitter, Facebook and Instagram shut down the president for inciting rebellion in the wake of the unrest in Washington, Trump’s main options appear to be far less far-reaching. Chief among … Read more
[ad_1] Tesco Ireland has warned customers that Clubcard points or discount coupons cannot be used or awarded on the purchase of alcohol due to legal changes that take effect on Monday. The popular multi-buy offers will also be archived in all major Irish supermarkets. The changes are part of the implementation of the government’s efforts … Read more
[ad_1] Dublin officers did not have a non-lethal Garda tactic to disarm suspects carrying a knife on the day George Nkencho was shot and killed. Mr. Nkencho (27) was shot dead by the Garda Armed Support Unit (ASU) in Clonee last week after assaulting a merchant and threatening Gardaí with a knife. The Garda said … Read more
[ad_1] Several opposition TDs have raised concerns about the government’s Covid-19 vaccination strategy. Sinn Féin health spokesman David Cullinane said there was a “lack of detail” surrounding the plan and said there were problems related to staffing levels and infrastructure. The co-leader of the Social Democrats, Róisín Shortall, said she was concerned about the number … Read more
[ad_1] THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH of the North has confirmed 1,500 new cases of Covid-19 and 20 more deaths from the disease there. The latest figures mean 1,434 people have died from the disease in the north, while 86,146 have tested positive since the pandemic began. The Stormont delegate government is also introducing a new … Read more
[ad_1] The HSE COO has said that there are 1,151 people in the hospital with Covid-19. This is an increase of 108 from yesterday. As of this morning, there are 101 patients in intensive care units. Speaking to RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne, Anne O’Connor said that the University of Cork Hospital is one of … Read more
[ad_1] European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the EU has extended its contract with Pfizer / BioNTech in order to purchase an additional 300 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. This would double the number of doses of Pfizer / BioNTech vaccines purchased by the Commission to 600 million. Ms Von … Read more
[ad_1] Parents of children with special needs are said to be devastated by the decision to keep schools closed for the rest of the month. The executive director of autism charity AsIam said remote learning doesn’t work for many children and that most parents of children with autism rely on going back to school next … Read more