[ad_1] The European Commission has approved the use of the Modern Covid-19 vaccine in the European Union, the last necessary step to allow its use throughout the continent. It comes after the European Medicines Agency approved the Moderna vaccine for use today. It is the second vaccine for the new coronavirus to receive approval from … Read more
[ad_1] Unions representing school personnel have raised concerns about plans to keep schools open for students with special needs and Leaving Cert. The Cabinet has been examining plans to keep high schools open three days a week for up to 60,000 Leaving Cert students. In addition, special schools and special classes are planned for some … Read more
[ad_1] Essential workers would be allowed to bubble with another household to provide childcare if they don’t have an existing arrangement, according to plans the Cabinet is discussing. The ministers, who are meeting to discuss other ways to stop the rise in Covid-19 infections, are also examining a proposal that would allow all Leaving Cert … Read more
[ad_1] Justice Minister Helen McEntee tested positive for Covid-19. Ms McEntee, who is pregnant, confirmed the news on Twitter, saying that she recently got tested and received a positive result. She posted: “I was recently tested and tested positive for Covid-19. “According to our HSE guidance, I am isolating myself. I continue to perform my … Read more
[ad_1] The Cabinet will today consider a series of stricter public health restrictions, including stricter rules for travelers flying to Ireland and the closure of non-essential buildings. Ministers will consider closing most schools in January, except for children with special needs. Education Minister Norma Foley will review the measures for Leaving Cert students. All preschools … Read more
[ad_1] Schools and construction sites are scheduled to close until the end of the month under new restrictions that the government will approve on Wednesday. Click-and-collect purchases will also be prohibited, but non-essential retailers will be able to continue shopping online where the items are delivered. All passengers arriving in the country will be asked … Read more
[ad_1] The Government is expected to keep special schools and special classes open for thousands of children with special needs. There are about 16,000 children in special classes in mainstream schools and in special schools, served by several thousand teachers and special needs assistants. According to the sources, a new proposal is under consideration to … Read more
[ad_1] The Health Department has been notified of 5,325 new cases of Covid-19 and 17 more deaths. Ministers have been told that the new strain of the virus, which was originally seen in the UK, now accounts for around 25% of cases based on samples. To date, there have been a total of 113,322 confirmed … Read more
[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that up to 135,000 people will be vaccinated with two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of February. Speaking on RTÉ’s News At One, he said 35,000 doses would be administered this week alone and said he did not accept that implementation could be described as slow. … Read more
[ad_1] Education Minister Norma Foley will seek to keep all special schools open while the rest of the secondary and primary education sector is expected to be closed. Independent.ie, chair of a Cabinet Committee meeting on Covid-19, learned that Ms Foley will push to ensure that special schools and special classes within regular schools remain … Read more