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# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
With cases on the rise, what is the current advice if you catch Covid-19?
Covid-19 cases rise more than 26% in single week
# 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.
# 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.
# 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”.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# China
Shanghai says 'zero-Covid' achieved but millions still in lockdown
The city of 25 million has been under heavy restrictions since early April.
# 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?
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.