# Coronavirus

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2022

# testing regime

Covid-19 testing for general population set to end this autumn

The Government accepted the advice from Interim Chief Medical Officer Professor Breda Smyth.

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Jul 28th 2022, 6:15 AM

# terror report

Europol: Terror groups used Covid-19 misinformation to 'advance their narrative'

The EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report found terror groups were targeting young isolated people during the Covid-19 restrictions.

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Jul 28th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Coronavirus

Pair of new studies point to natural Covid origin in Wuhan animal market

Answering whether the disease transferred naturally from animals, or was due to a lab accident, is considered vital to averting the next pandemic.

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Jul 27th 2022, 8:04 AM

# covid diagnosis

Biden likely has highly contagious Covid-19 strain but symptoms improving, doctors say

The US president completed his first full day of Paxlovid, the antiviral therapy treatment meant to reduce the severity of Covid.

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Jul 23rd 2022, 6:37 PM

# BAI COMPLAINTS

Broadcasting watchdog rejects 11 complaints about Covid-19 segment on The Pat Kenny Show

The Newstalk programme interviewed Health Minister Stephen Donnelly about Covid last October.

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Jul 20th 2022, 1:09 PM

# Red C Poll

79% of people in favour of mandatory mask-wearing in at least one setting

More people in older age groups said they would like to see masks made mandatory.

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Jul 15th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Coronavirus

Fall in number of Covid-19 cases compared to last week, latest figures show

Laois, Waterford and Tipperary have the highest incidence rates among cases confirmed through PCR tests.

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Jul 13th 2022, 7:37 PM

# Coronavirus

Number of people in hospital with Covid-19 tops 1,000 for the first time in three months

It comes as the EU recommends that people over 60 be offered a second booster vaccine.

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Jul 11th 2022, 10:13 AM

# Coronavirus

Immunologist says boosters must be used 'at the right time' to protect against winter Covid wave

Professor Christine Loscher told The Journal that there needs to be a “coordinated response” to deal with future waves of the virus.

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Jul 9th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Coronavirus

Hospitals 'under considerable pressure' due to Covid, Holohan says in final pandemic report

Dr Tony Holohan stepped down as Chief Medical Officer this week.

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Jul 7th 2022, 5:41 PM

# Oireachtas Committee

Hospital consultant says people with Long Covid have been accused of exaggerating illness

Professor Jack Lambert has called on the Government to provide more resources and treatment for people suffering from the illness.

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Jul 6th 2022, 2:20 PM

# Courts

'Serious' criminal trials in Dublin being delayed due to ongoing rise of Covid-19 cases

At least three courts at the Criminal Courts of Justice were not able to sit as a result of parties involved in cases having to isolate.

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Jul 5th 2022, 6:02 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

# Coronavirus

Chinese city of 13 million shuts down again to avoid Covid 'explosion'

The city of Xi’an endured a month-long lockdown at the end of last year.

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Jul 5th 2022, 3:58 PM

# summer wave

Taoiseach: Covid-19 'a significant disruptor' in society but we have left the 'emergency phase'

Micheál Martin said he “can’t predict” what will happen in the autumn but that vaccination remains key.

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Jul 4th 2022, 4:43 PM

# grounded

Covid-19 and industrial action in France blamed for cancelled weekend Aer Lingus flights

The cancellations by the airline include three return flights today and three return flights tomorrow.

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Jul 2nd 2022, 4:18 PM

# knock-on effects

Summer Covid wave causing 'havoc' for businesses struggling with staff shortages

Flight cancellations from airlines are one symptom but there are others.

With infection levels high, there are knock-on effects across several sectors.

The hospitality sector was already short-staffed before the recent wave.

Unions are calling for increased protections including the INMO in hospitals.

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Jul 2nd 2022, 12:02 AM

# Coronavirus

With cases on the rise, what is the current advice if you catch Covid-19?

Cases have been increasing in recent weeks due to the spread of subvariants of the Omicron strain.

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Jun 30th 2022, 6:10 AM

# Coronavirus

Covid-19 cases rise more than 26% in single week

Limerick, Waterford and Laois have the highest incidence rates among cases confirmed through PCR tests.

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Jun 29th 2022, 7:09 PM

# long covid

Long Covid clinics must be established 'as a matter of urgency', Naughten says

The Independent TD told The Journal that those suffering from long Covid are being added to existing waiting lists that are “chronically oversubscribed”.

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Jun 26th 2022, 7:00 AM

# covid19

Official Covid case numbers 'just the tip of the iceberg' as subvariants lead to summer surge

Last week there was a more than 50% jump in reported case numbers.

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Jun 25th 2022, 12:05 AM

# omicron

New Omicron subvariants leading to increase in Covid-19 infections, health authorities say

However, the HSPC have said that there is no indication that the severity of the virus has changed.

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Jun 24th 2022, 11:42 AM

# Coronavirus

55% of patients with Covid-19 hospitalised due to virus, CMO warns health minister

Dr Tony Holohan described that the Covid-19 burden on acute hospital care has “increased considerably” over recent weeks.

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Jun 21st 2022, 6:11 PM

# jabs for the boys

NIAC considering extending second Covid booster to under-65s

The second booster shot is currently being offered to people over 65 and people who are immunosuppressed.

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Jun 21st 2022, 1:41 PM

# Coronavirus

Tánaiste says he does not think new restrictions will be needed to tackle summer Covid wave

There are some 606 patients in hospital with Covid.

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Jun 20th 2022, 4:47 PM

# Coronavirus

CMO warns of 'increased pressure on hospital system' if Covid-19 cases continue to rise

As of this morning, there were 508 patients in hospital with the virus.

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Jun 17th 2022, 7:28 PM

# Hit Me With Your Best Shot

US approves two Covid vaccines for children as young as six months

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must now also recommend the vaccines before they are put into use in the US.

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Jun 17th 2022, 2:33 PM

# omicron

Covid-19: Ireland's cases are rising quickly - here's why and what it means

Case numbers and hospitalisations are rapidly increasing – here’s a breakdown of the latest figures that you probably haven’t heard about.

The number of people with Covid-19 is on the rise once again.

Ireland is quietly fighting Omicron subvariants that are less affected by immune responses to the virus.

Lauren Boland breaks down the latest Covid-19 data and speaks to an immunologist about the spread of the subvariants.

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Jun 16th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Coronavirus

New restrictions not on cards despite 'significant increase' in hospital cases, Donnelly says

The number of patients with Covid-19 in hospital has more than doubled in a fortnight.

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Jun 10th 2022, 4:54 PM

# long covid

Three quarters of long Covid patients consuming problematic levels of alcohol

Two new studies have found that complications arising from long Covid are primarily brain related – not heart and lung conditions, as previously thought.

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Jun 5th 2022, 4:30 PM

# covid bonus

HSE 'still in process of identifying' health workers eligible for €1,000 pandemic bonus payment

The payment of the bonus was due to begin in April.

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Jun 2nd 2022, 6:00 AM

# Covid-19

Survey shows 1 in 10 people in Ireland blamed Covid-19 symptoms on 5G radiation

Young people, religious people, and those with fewer educational qualifications were the most likely to believe this.

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Jun 1st 2022, 11:02 AM

# wage subsidy

Pandemic wage subsidy scheme ends today after being in place for over two years

The scheme was extended for businesses impacted by public health restrictions in December 2021.

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May 31st 2022, 6:45 AM

# omicron

A new Covid variant of concern has been detected in Ireland - what do we know about it?

BA.4 and BA.5 were identified by the ECDC as variants of concern earlier this month.

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May 23rd 2022, 3:09 PM

# Coronavirus

Kim Jong Un criticises officials over spiralling North Korea Covid outbreak

The country reported 232,880 new cases of “fever” as of Tuesday evening, bringing the total number to 1.72 million with 62 deaths.

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May 18th 2022, 7:15 AM

# China

Shanghai says 'zero-Covid' achieved but millions still in lockdown

The city of 25 million has been under heavy restrictions since early April.

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May 17th 2022, 7:40 AM

# Healthcare

'We needed more beds, we still need more beds': Will lessons be learned from the pandemic?

With Ireland now in a different phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, will lessons be learned from the crisis gone by?

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May 17th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Coronavirus

Kim Jong Un deploys military to aid pandemic response as North Korean outbreak surges

Failing to slow the virus could have dire consequences for North Korea.

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May 16th 2022, 9:14 AM

# North Korea

North Korea reports 15 more 'fever' deaths amid Covid outbreak

North Korea has no Covid vaccines, antiviral treatment drugs or mass-testing capacity.

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May 15th 2022, 12:10 PM

# Boosters

HSE vaccine lead: 'Plans in development for autumn booster as well as winter emergencies'

The HSE’s Damien McCallion gave The Journal’s Coronavirus Newsletter an insight into the next stages of the vaccine rollout.

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May 14th 2022, 8:00 AM