[ad_1] 3 An HSE expert has said that they “don’t recommend” wearing gloves when shopping or doing everyday activities, as they can spread germs. Professor Martin Cormican, who leads HSE in infection control and antibiotic use, said, “It is much better to wash your hands regularly.” ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest … Read more
[ad_1] The rate of testing for Covid-19 has increased to 12,000 a day and the target of 100,000 tests a week will be achieved by mid-May, according to HSE chief executive Paul Reid. By last Friday, 176,000 tests had been completed for the disease, placing Ireland among the top five or six countries in Europe … Read more
[ad_1] The Health Services Executive (HSE) says it has seen “significant growth” in requests for personal protective equipment (PPE) from homes that are not home. The agency’s director of operations, Anne O’Connor, says there are 335 long-term residential centers reporting a coronavirus outbreak. About 196 of these are in nursing homes, regarding cases between residents … Read more
[ad_1] 4 4 NEW charts released by HSE reveal areas where there are confirmed cases of Covid-19. A country map shows clusters of red dots around major cities in Ireland, in particular Dublin, which has its own map showing the spread of the disease in the city. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the … Read more
[ad_1] Stay informed of these unprecedented times with the latest coronavirus updates on the Independent.ie live blog. 10.30 04/16/2020 The map shows the spread of confirmed cases in Ireland and Dublin The HSE has released maps of the spread of confirmed cases in Ireland and Dublin, starting Monday, April 13. Close Confirmed COVID-19 cases in … Read more
[ad_1] The health service faces a “key challenge” to speed up the response time for coronavirus test results once the delay is eliminated later this week, Health Minister Simon Harris said. Harris said the Health Service Executive still has “work to do” to increase the speed at which it can produce test results among the … Read more
[ad_1] 3 The HSE admitted that up to “100 people” have been incorrectly informed that their coronavirus test was negative, when in fact they had contracted the virus. The medical director, Dr. Holohan, promised to personally investigate the error. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news and updates 3 Medical Director Tony … Read more
[ad_1] The HSE has said that up to 100 people received the incorrect coronavirus test result and were in fact positive for the virus when told they were negative. A HSE statement issued to the Irish Mirror said: “The HSE identified that on Saturday, April 11, fewer than 100 people had been informed, by mistake, … Read more
[ad_1] The state’s accumulation of tests for coronavirus has dropped from a high point of about 35,000 people expecting results to about 11,000, said executive director of the Health Services Executive (HSE), Paul Reid. He said 25 laboratories were now being used to examine the Covid-19 tests, including 20 in hospitals, the national laboratory at … Read more
[ad_1] Some restrictions on movement in Ireland could be lifted in a couple of weeks, said a health services adviser. Cillian De Gascun, chairman of HSE’s expert advisory group on Covid-19, said “real-time” testing and contact location systems would have to be in place before relaxation of the blockade could occur. The death toll from … Read more