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Wednesday 22 March 2023

# Coronavirus

Last year
2022
# China
Shanghai seeks to ease seven-week virus lockdown within next few days
The World Health Organisation has said the mounting economic toll of severe restrictions could be unsustainable.
# Pyongyang
North Korea reveals six deaths after admitting first Covid outbreak
Experts have warned the virus could be devastating in a country with a broken health care system.
# HIQA
Vaccination had 'significant impact' at decreasing Covid-19 cases in nursing homes
Vaccination was a major factor determining outbreaks, as well as whether a home had suffered an outbreak in the past.
# Pyongyang
North Korea orders national lockdown after confirming first Covid-19 cases
The country had never admitted to a case of the virus and had imposed a rigid coronavirus blockade of its borders since 2020.
# face masks
Face masks no longer mandatory on EU flights from next week
The new recommendations are set to come into effect from 16 May.
# armed support
Ongoing use of Covid-19 Garda roster preventing specialist firearms units from critical training
The Covid-19 emergency roster has been extended amid an industrial relations dispute.
# China
'There's no why': Shanghai rages at endless Covid lockdown
China’s capital is trying to fend off a Covid-19 outbreak with restrictions on movement.
# Coronavirus
EU watchdog assesses Moderna vaccine for under-fives
The EMA has so far approved five vaccines for use in the EU.
# excess mortality
WHO says Covid pandemic caused deaths of nearly 15 million people around world
The figure includes deaths directly associated with Covid as well as those due to the pandemic’s impact on the health system and society.
# Covid-19
Hong Kong reopens beaches as Beijing relaxes quarantine rules
Deaths from Covid-19 in Hong Kong have fallen from a high of almost 300 per day in March to zero in recent days.
# Final Figures
Department of Health to no longer publish daily Covid-19 cases
In the final daily update, health officials reported 980 PCR-confirmed cases and 1,020 positive antigen tests.
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 2,307 new cases and 412 patients in hospital, including 36 in ICU
The Department of Health confirmed the figures earlier today.
# guangzhou
China megacity mass-tests and cancels flights after one suspected Covid case
China is facing its worst outbreak since the peak of the first wave in early 2020.
# DAILY FIGURES
Coronavirus: 2,307 new cases and 435 patients in hospital, including 38 in ICU
The Department of Health released the figures this afternoon.
# US OF A
US Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid-19 but Joe Biden not ‘close contact’
Harris will isolate at her residence but continue to work remotely.
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 2,837 new cases reported as number of Covid patients at lowest since December
477 Covid-19 patients are in hospital, the first time the figure dropped below 500 since December.
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 6,841 cases recorded over weekend as death toll surpasses 7,000
535 Covid-19 patients are in hospital, including 43 in ICU.
# Philip Nolan
NPHET 'did not communicate Covid-19 models as well as necessary' to Government, says Nolan
Nolan said that as health experts, ‘we need to be better at communicating the range of possibilities and uncertainties’.
Voices
Opinion: Shareholders could exert greater influence over global access to Covid-19 vaccines
Prof Aisling McMahon and Dr Edana Richardson argue that shareholders in pharma have the power to demand better from companies.
# DAILY FIGURES
Coronavirus: 2,778 new cases and 599 patients in hospital, including 39 in ICU
The Department of Health announced the figures in a statement this afternoon.
# Coronavirus
Longest known Covid-19 infection lasted 505 days, study finds
The person first tested positive in early 2020 and continued to test positive until their death in 2021.
# Coronavirus
Appointments for second Covid-19 booster vaccines to begin from today
It follows guidance from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC).
# DAILY FIGURES
Coronavirus: 3,035 new cases and 654 patients in hospital, including 37 in ICU
The Department of Health announced the figures in a statement this afternoon.
# DAILY FIGURES
Coronavirus: 3,348 new cases and 706 patients in hospital, including 42 in ICU
The Department of Health announced the figures in a statement this afternoon.
# covid19
Coronavirus: 14,486 new cases and 750 patients in hospital, including 44 in ICU
The Department of Health announced the latest figures from the Easter break this afternoon.
# Scotland
‘No further action’ to be taken over Nicola Sturgeon’s face mask breach
Scotland’s First Minister apologised as Police Scotland confirmed it had spoken to Ms Sturgeon.
# Coronavirus
Shanghai reports first deaths in latest Covid-19 outbreak
All three who died had not been vaccinated against the virus and were elderly.
# Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon reported to police over apparent face mask law breach
Scotland’s First Minister was visiting a barber’s while canvassing.
# China
Shutdowns spread in China as Covid infections rise
The government reported 29,411 new cases yesterday.
Voices
Denis Naughten: The only winners in the Holohan job debacle will be large consultancy firms
The independent TD says the mishandling of a potential move by the CMO to Trinity College is a wasted opportunity.
# DAILY FIGURES
Coronavirus: 4,195 new cases and 904 patients in hospital, including 57 in ICU
The Department of Health is advising people to continue to follow public health advice over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
# covid cases
Coronavirus: 4,728 new cases and 933 patients in hospital, including 58 in ICU
The Department of Health announced the latest figures in a statement this afternoon.
# China
Shanghai lockdown eased following reports of disorder
About 6.6 million people can go outdoors, but some must stay in their own neighbourhoods in the Chinese city.
# DAILY FIGURES
Coronavirus: 4,761 new cases and 1,004 patients in hospital, including 53 in ICU
The Department of Health announced the figures in a statement this afternoon.
# China
US orders consular staff to leave Shanghai amid Covid-19 surge
The US State Department said the order is an upgrade from the “authorised” departure issued last week that made the decision voluntary.
# Coronavirus
Coronavirus: 12,208 new cases reported since Friday and 1,081 patients in hospital
The Department of Health confirmed the figures this afternoon.
# Nurses
'Disappointing' to have no nursing or midwifery member on new Covid advisory group, INMO says
The Department of Health yesterday confirmed the details of the new Covid-19 Advisory Group that will include members such as Professor Luke O’Neill.
# DAILY FIGURES
Coronavirus: 5,883 new cases and 1,182 patients in hospital, including 58 in ICU
The Department of Health announced the figures in a statement this afternoon.
# DAILY FIGURES
Coronavirus: 7,005 new cases and 1,251 patients in hospital, including 56 in ICU
The Department of Health announced the figures in a statement this afternoon.
# China
Shanghai residents ‘running out of food’ under Covid lockdown
Strict anti-coronavirus controls are confining most of its 25 million people to their homes.