Latest world developments in the fight against viruses

[ad_1] More than 251,000 dead More than 251,000 people have died from the coronavirus since the pandemic in China emerged late last year, according to an AFP count around noon today. There have been more than 3,595,970 officially registered cases in 195 countries and territories. The United States is the most affected country, with 68,934 … Read more

Viruses and Brexit attributed to 4.6pc drop in domestic property sales

[ad_1] The coronavirus blockade and Brexit uncertainty are attributed to a 4.6 percent drop in property sales nationwide. The biggest drop in sales was seen in Wexford, where they slumped by 17.8 percent, followed by Kildare with 16 percent, Kilkenny with 15.2 percent, and Louth with 12.3 percent. In Dublin, sales for the first quarter … Read more

Cabinet to discuss more commercial support amid viruses

[ad_1] The Cabinet will meet today to discuss the possibility of providing more support to companies during the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking at the Late Late Show last night, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar indicated that wage and unemployment supports will be extended as a result of Covid-19 restrictions. Varadkar said Ireland as a nation had successfully flattened … Read more

Latest updates for Coronavirus Ireland: Oceania loosens the blockade as more than three million have contracted viruses

[ad_1] Freelance journalists keep you updated with the latest news about coronaviruses in Ireland and around the world. 11:00 04/28/2020 Austria further loosens the blockade, allowing meetings of up to 10 people Austria is loosening its general closure rules by allowing meetings of up to 10 people, Health Minister Rudolf Anschober said on Tuesday. The … Read more

A third of all nursing homes now have viruses as “catastrophe” expert warns

[ad_1] Almost a third of nursing homes in Ireland have the Covid-19 virus, said the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa). Mary Dunnion, Hiqa’s chief social services inspector, told RTÉ that Morning Ireland staff is a real problem for nursing home providers and that faster tests would be beneficial. According to the Executive of the … Read more