[ad_1] The letter sent by Dr Tony Holohan to Minister Simon Harris recommending the extension of lockdown restrictions is available to read in its entirety. The Chief Medical Officer writes to the Government after every National Public Health Emergency Team meeting to which the Cabinet then discuss. Friday’s correspondence shows what the NPHET recommended and … Read more
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that doctors prepared to announce his death while battling the coronavirus at the hospital last month. The UK Prime Minister spent three nights in intensive care at St Thomas in London with the disease, where he said that doctors gave him “liters and liters of oxygen”. He described … Read more
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that doctors prepared to announce his death while battling the coronavirus at the hospital last month. The UK Prime Minister spent three nights in intensive care at St Thomas in London with the disease, where he said that doctors gave him “liters and liters of oxygen”. He described … Read more
[ad_1] By David Young, PA Ireland’s health minister has expressed hope for a close alignment of coronavirus recovery strategies north and south of the border. Simon Harris said it made sense from a scientific point of view to have similar plans to facilitate blockade measures in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Mr Harris’s … Read more
[ad_1] The Leaving Certificate could “potentially” begin on July 29, the Minister for Education has said. Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh said that a final date would be confirmed in a couple of days. Speaking on an Instagram Live chat with Spunout.ie, Minister McHugh said: “We’re going to be looking at the traditional day of … Read more
[ad_1] Minister Simon Harris does not believe that Ireland can reopen pubs entirely until a vaccine is found. The Health Minister is ruling out massive gatherings in the country for the foreseeable future with little hope that pubs will reopen this summer. However, there are plans to reopen schools, possibly one day a week before … Read more
[ad_1] The Taoiseach, Ireland’s leading minister and health doctor faced the arrival of 190 fruit pickers in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. Yesterday it was learned that a plane loaded with workers was flown to Dublin airport from Sofia in Bulgaria after being hired by the Keelings fruit farm to pick strawberries. When asked … Read more
[ad_1] 14 Last night HERO nurses who saved Boris Johnson’s life were photographed and stood by his bed when “things could have gone any way.” The coronavirus-affected prime minister said Jenny McGee, 35, and Luis Pitarma, 29, watched him for 48 hours in intensive care, giving him vital oxygen. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus blog live … Read more
[ad_1] The British prime minister has said he owes his life to National Health Service personnel treating him for Covid-19, as his government faced new criticism of supplying protective equipment for front-line workers. Boris Johnson’s first public statement since leaving intensive care at St Thomas’ Hospital in central London followed a daily briefing in which … Read more
[ad_1] There will be no return to normal once the coronavirus restrictions are lifted, the health minister said, as he rejected the idea of an immunity passport to allow people to return to work. It occurs when the current restrictions on movement, which expire on Easter Sunday, extend until May 5. These include closing non-essential … Read more