[ad_1] The government’s plans to reopen the country are set to advance at a much slower pace than expected due to concerns about the continued high number of daily Covid-19 cases. The Cabinet Committee on Covid-19 received serious warnings from Nphet and the HSE last night about the transmission of the virus and the impact … Read more
[ad_1] The Health Department has been notified of one more coronavirus-related death and 539 new cases. In a statement, the National Public Health Emergency Team said there have been a total of 4,667 coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland and 235,078 confirmed cases. Of the current cases, 288 are men and 249 are women, with 73% under … Read more
[ad_1] Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that what happened at Beacon Hospital last week was “very, very bad” and “completely unacceptable.” It emerged on Friday that the hospital had administered 20 vaccines to teachers at a private school in Bray. Speaking this afternoon, Mr. Martin said that it was “disgusting to people” for such a thing … Read more
[ad_1] The HSE has said that the positivity rate at walk-in Covid-19 testing centers is running at around 3%. Five of these centers opened last week to screen asymptomatic people who want to get tested as part of efforts to identify the broader spread of Covid-19 in the community. People with Covid-19 symptoms are still … Read more
[ad_1] The reduction of the 5km limit, outdoor sports and the possibility of larger groups meeting outdoors should be considered this week by the government. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will meet today to discuss what recommendations it will make to the government. The cabinet subcommittee on Covid is meeting tonight to discuss … Read more
[ad_1] Between 60 and 80 percent of students in some third-level computer science and engineering courses are dropping out, new data shows. Young men with low Leaving Cert scores are at particularly high risk of not completing their college courses. The findings are contained in a Higher Education Authority (HEA) study that tracked the progress … Read more
[ad_1] The reduction of the 5 km limit, outdoor sports and the possibility of two households meeting in the open air should be considered this week by the government. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will meet today to discuss what recommendations it will make to the government. The cabinet subcommittee on Covid is … Read more
[ad_1] There is a lakeside life preserver mined at the Ballyneety quarry in Limerick. The buoy is attached to a support that says: “Closed area. Do not swim in the quarry. ” Obviously the warning is ignored so someone thought it best to put a buoy there as a last resort. Another sign says “Danger … Read more
[ad_1] Another 13 coronavirus-related deaths and 604 confirmed cases have been reported in the state. A total of 4,666 people have died with Covid-19 in the Republic since the pandemic began. The Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC) reported that the average age of those who died was 77, with an age range of 51 to … Read more
[ad_1] The Irish government is not aware of any UK plan to offer 3.7 million Covid-19 vaccines to the Republic. It comes after a Sunday Times report outlining how the British government is considering making the offer, in part to help ease lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland. A government spokesperson here said: “The UK has … Read more