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# breda smyth

Last month
August 2023
# Covid-19
Chief Medical Officer warns of 'multi-pathogenic winter' as new Covid variant discovered
The BA.2.86 variant has been detected in several countries including the UK, but is not believed to be in Ireland yet.
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Aug 22nd 2023, 3:24 PM
# Covid-19
Covid-19: Symptoms and guidelines for the new Eris variant
Chief Medical Officer Prof Breda Smyth said that new sub-variants are “not unexpected”.
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Aug 21st 2023, 12:06 PM
This year
2023
# breda smyth
'Go back to doing the things you love': CMO writes post-pandemic open letter to older people
Prof Breda Smyth said she wanted to reassure people who were concerned about the spread of Covid that it is safe to go out and about.
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Mar 1st 2023, 12:26 PM
Last year
2022
# pandemic preparedness
Plans on how to respond to possible future pandemic are being worked on, CMO says
Professor Breda Smyth became CMO in October after Dr Tony Holohan stepped aside.
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Dec 30th 2022, 12:41 PM
# twindemic
CMO: 120 cases of Covid-19 diagnosed in hospitals overnight amid 'concerning' viral surge
Prof Breda Smyth urged people with flu-like symptoms to stay at home in the run-up to Christmas.
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Dec 21st 2022, 3:00 PM
# Strep A
HSE contacts schools with advice for parents as child dies from invasive Strep A
A total of 55 cases of invasive Strep A have been confirmed in Ireland so far this year.
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Dec 7th 2022, 8:37 PM
# new cmo
Professor Breda Smyth appointed new chief medical officer at the Department of Health
Professor Smyth has been the interim chief medical officer since July, after Dr Tony Holohan stood down from the role.
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Oct 5th 2022, 3:53 PM
# breda smyth
People with Covid symptoms must self-isolate but most don’t need a test, interim CMO explains
Testing is now being targeted at medically vulnerable people.
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Jul 5th 2022, 5:06 PM
# cmo
Professor Breda Smyth appointed as interim chief medical officer
Dr Tony Holohan will resign as Chief Medical Officer on 1 July after 14 years in the role.
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Jun 16th 2022, 7:22 AM