[ad_1] There continues to be “steady progress against all indicators” of Covid-19, Professor Philip Nolan said at a National Public Health Emergency Team press conference. “We’re still on track to 200 to 400 cases per day by the end of February if we continue at home and don’t mix,” according to the chairman of NPHET’s … Read more
[ad_1] An experimental Covid-19 vaccine appears to offer strong protection in late-stage studies in the UK and South Africa, the manufacturer Novavax said. The protein-based candidate vaccine, called NVX-CoV2373, was shown to be 89.3% effective in preventing coronavirus in participants of its phase 3 clinical trial in the UK, according to the company. The trial … Read more
[ad_1] Twitter has permanently removed Donald Trump’s account from its platform. The social media giant announced the decision on Friday night. “After a detailed review of recent tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context surrounding them, specifically how they are received and interpreted on and off Twitter, we have permanently suspended the account due … Read more
[ad_1] Greg Tarr, a Leaving Cert student at Bandon Grammar School in Co Cork, is the outright winner of the BT 2021 Young Scientists and Technology Expo (BTYSTE). He devised advanced computer program that uses artificial intelligence to detect “deepfake” videos, which have wreaked havoc on social media channels. It’s faster and more accurate than … Read more
[ad_1] With coronavirus numbers spiraling out of control in Ireland and many other countries, there will inevitably be an intense focus on the progress made by governments in vaccinating their populations against Covid-19. In 12 months, the difference between a slow and a fast launch of vaccines here will likely be measurable in terms of … Read more
[ad_1] The vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the AstraZeneca vaccine will launch from Monday in the UK. Several other countries will follow in the coming weeks. Here’s the science behind the jab: – How does the AstraZeneca / Oxford vaccine work? The vaccine, called ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, uses a weakened, harmless version of … Read more
[ad_1] Gardaí will exhume the remains of an unidentified man who turned up on a Leitrim beach in the 1980s in an attempt to solve a 34-year-old mystery, the Irish Independent learned. The body, which was later interred at Manorhamilton, was discovered in the rocks of the Tullaghan Strand in northern Leitrim in May 1986. … Read more
[ad_1] Boris Johnson has claimed that Brexit has given the UK the freedom to do things like develop COVID vaccines better than the European Union countries. In an upbeat New Years video message, the prime minister stated that the advance of the Oxford vaccine and the end of the Brexit stalemate have given him confidence … Read more
[ad_1] Close contacts of confirmed Covid-19 cases will no longer be advised to seek evidence due to an increase in positive tests over the past few days. Dr. Tony Holohan, CMO, confirmed tonight that close contacts of positive cases are no longer advised to undergo testing. Instead, close contacts are asked to limit their movements … Read more
[ad_1] Under the latest plan to address the spread of Covid-19, the Government has said that non-essential outlets must close as of the close of business on December 31. However, retail establishments deemed essential can remain open, with public health measures in place. Here’s what the government has described as an essential retailer: – Companies … Read more