#coronavirus

# coronavirus - Monday 21 February, 2022



# Covid19

# Covid19

Coalition leaders to discuss changes to mandatory mask-wearing rules

Feb 21st 2022, 12:18 PM 13,531 Views 15 Comments

It comes ahead of a Cabinet meeting tomorrow, at which the Government is expected to accept the advice from health officials.

# coronavirus - Sunday 20 February, 2022



# Royal Family

# Royal Family

Queen Elizabeth will carry on with ‘light duties’ despite Covid infection, palace says

Updated Feb 20th 2022, 5:40 PM 69,729 Views 50 Comments

The diagnosis follows a string of coronavirus cases among the royal family and the Queen’s Windsor Castle team.

# coronavirus - Friday 18 February, 2022



# Factcheck

# Factcheck

FactCheck: A claim that Covid -19 vaccines don’t stop transmission of the virus is misleading

Feb 18th 2022, 5:43 PM 7,434 Views 0 Comments

A now suspended account on Twitter made the claim, but does it have any truth to it?


# NPHET's LETTER
# NPHET's LETTER
CMO says PCR testing 'no longer needed' for most under 55s and suggests concluding NPHET
Updated Feb 18th 2022, 5:30 PM 98,245 Views 93 Comments
• Dr Tony Holohan has said that asymptomatic close contacts will no longer need to restrict their movements.
• CMO also says it is 'timely' to conclude the work of the National Public Health Emergency Team given this stage of the pandemic.
• Taoiseach earlier confirmed that mask-wearing would become optional in most settings.


# Covid-19

# Covid-19

Coronavirus: 8,593 new cases and 591 patients in hospital, including 57 in ICU

Feb 18th 2022, 3:08 PM 23,239 Views 18 Comments

The Department of Health confirmed the figures this afternoon.



# Coronavirus

# Coronavirus

Germany has passed Omicron peak, says health minister

Feb 18th 2022, 10:50 AM 11,284 Views 5 Comments

The country’s health minister has still warned against lifting restrictions too quickly however.

# coronavirus - Thursday 17 February, 2022



# Your Say

# Your Say

Poll: Will you still wear a face mask when it's no longer mandatory?

Feb 17th 2022, 7:42 AM 113,268 Views 141 Comments

Mask-wearing is on the agenda as NPHET meets today.

# coronavirus - Wednesday 16 February, 2022



# Latest Figures

# Latest Figures

Coronavirus: 9,881 new cases and 631 patients in hospital, 108 deaths notified in past week

Feb 16th 2022, 4:30 PM 42,217 Views 27 Comments

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.



# Protest

# Protest

New Zealand virus cases spike as anti-vaccine protesters claim win

Feb 16th 2022, 9:00 AM 31,874 Views 12 Comments

Health authorities reported 1,160 new coronavirus cases, the most since the pandemic began.

# coronavirus - Tuesday 15 February, 2022



# Northern Ireland

# Northern Ireland

Ending of Covid rules in NI is ‘not freedom day’, chief scientific adviser warns

Feb 15th 2022, 5:48 PM 5,898 Views 3 Comments

Professor Ian Young urged people to continue to wear face masks in certain public settings, even though it will no longer be a legal requirement.



# Latest Figures

# Latest Figures

Covid-19: 8,815 new cases and 635 patients in hospital, including 63 in ICU

Feb 15th 2022, 3:51 PM 33,584 Views 17 Comments

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.



# Pregnancy

# Pregnancy

Large study backs up findings from Irish experts about Covid placentitis

Feb 15th 2022, 11:27 AM 22,615 Views 3 Comments

Covid-19 placentitis is an infection of the placenta which occurs in some pregnant women with Covid-19.

# coronavirus - Monday 14 February, 2022



# Fourth Dose

# Fourth Dose

Sweden recommends fourth Covid-19 jab for over-80s

Feb 14th 2022, 2:09 PM 13,265 Views 20 Comments

The country’s health agency said the jab should be taken four months after the previous dose, at the earliest.

# coronavirus - Friday 11 February, 2022



# Daily Cases

# Daily Cases

Coronavirus: 11,063 new cases, 615 people in hospital and 64 in ICU

Feb 11th 2022, 3:15 PM 35,569 Views 30 Comments

The Department of Health released the figures this afternoon.

# coronavirus - Thursday 10 February, 2022



# Covid-19

# Covid-19

HSE updates online advice for boosted close contacts, detailing additional restrictions

Feb 10th 2022, 5:41 PM 52,620 Views 3 Comments

Although close contacts in this situation are no longer required to restrict their movements, they are advised to follow a number of other measures to limit the spread of Covid-19.



# The North

# The North

O'Neill says 'real prospect' Covid restrictions will have to stay in NI due to legal issues

Feb 10th 2022, 5:39 PM 10,911 Views 3 Comments

The North’s Health Minister sought guidance following the resignation of first minister Paul Givan last week.



# Colm Henry

# Colm Henry

PCR testing system could be re-opened to all age groups, Colm Henry says

Feb 10th 2022, 1:02 PM 24,873 Views 26 Comments

HSE Chief Clinical Officer said that he does not foresee any changes to mask wearing guidelines in the immediate future.



# New Zealand

# New Zealand

Police arrest convoy protesters in New Zealand

Feb 10th 2022, 7:33 AM 14,091 Views 12 Comments

Among the protesters’ grievances is the requirement in New Zealand that certain workers get vaccinated against Covid-19.

# coronavirus - Wednesday 9 February, 2022



# Living With Covid

# Living With Covid

Boris Johnson signals end to self-isolation rules in England as part of ‘living with Covid’

Feb 9th 2022, 5:35 PM 19,383 Views 12 Comments

He said the legal requirement to self-isolate for positive cases of Covid-19 is expected to end later this month.



# Coronavirus

# Coronavirus

Coronavirus: 11,255 new cases and 627 patients in hospital, 63 deaths notified in past week

Feb 9th 2022, 3:06 PM 42,810 Views 47 Comments

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.



# Stuck In Traffic

# Stuck In Traffic

Ivana Bacik: Flexible work makes sense, so why is the government clinging to old ways?

Updated Feb 9th 2022, 2:00 PM 20,562 Views 26 Comments

The TD says the conservatism being shown by Government on flexible working is in stark contrast to the need for radical change.



# Covid-19

# Covid-19

Sweden ends wide-scale Covid testing as pandemic restrictions lifted

Feb 9th 2022, 12:59 PM 11,567 Views 6 Comments

The move puts the nation at odds with most of Europe, but experts say it could become the norm as costly testing yields fewer benefits with Omicron.



# Vaccine Mandates

# Vaccine Mandates

New Zealand anti-vaccine parliament protesters vow to stay 'as long as it takes'

Feb 9th 2022, 9:40 AM 11,105 Views 33 Comments

Several hundred protesters have pitched tents and are refusing to leave.

# coronavirus - Tuesday 8 February, 2022



# Canada

# Canada

Canada's Saskatchewan province lifts all Covid restrictions as protests rumble on in Ottawa

Feb 8th 2022, 9:31 PM 15,070 Views 19 Comments

More than 80% of Saskatchewan residents had received two Covid vaccine jabs.



# Covid-19

# Covid-19

Opinion: Restrictions may have eased, but the pandemic is far from over for disabled people

Feb 8th 2022, 7:00 PM 11,979 Views 4 Comments

A culture of ableism means disabled people were forgotten as Covid restrictions eased, writes Rosie Farrell.



# Latest Figures

# Latest Figures

Covid-19: 9,365 new cases and 646 patients in hospital, including 72 in ICU

Feb 8th 2022, 3:11 PM 30,382 Views 11 Comments

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.

# coronavirus - Monday 7 February, 2022



# Ottawa

# Ottawa

Mayor seeks mediator as Canadian authorities struggle to tackle truckers' Covid-19 protests

Feb 7th 2022, 9:30 PM 18,949 Views 9 Comments

The protests against Covid-19 health restrictions have began on 9 January.



# Latest Figures

# Latest Figures

Coronavirus: 15,168 new PCR-confirmed cases and 12,998 positive antigen tests reported since Friday

Feb 7th 2022, 3:07 PM 68,086 Views 53 Comments

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.



# Penal Reform

# Penal Reform

Report claims pandemic ban on prison visits and lack of psychological supports impacting prisoner health

Feb 7th 2022, 10:58 AM 11,071 Views 27 Comments

The annual Irish Penal Reform Trust’s progress in the penal system report was published today.



# Spotify

# Spotify

Spotify CEO tells employees cancelling Joe Rogan ‘not the answer’

Feb 7th 2022, 9:12 AM 16,922 Views 54 Comments

The firm paid Rogan a reported 100 million dollars to exclusively host the podcast.

# coronavirus - Sunday 6 February, 2022



# Misinformation

# Misinformation

Irish scientists on TikTok describe trolling and misinformation working on Covid campaign

Feb 6th 2022, 5:01 PM 21,907 Views 15 Comments

The SciComm Collective, launched In the first half of last year, was intended to get the government’s Covid-19 messaging out to young people.

# coronavirus - Saturday 5 February, 2022



# Mandatory Vaccinations

# Mandatory Vaccinations

Austria's compulsory Covid vaccination rules are now in force

Feb 5th 2022, 12:02 PM 26,247 Views 59 Comments

Unvaccinated people can face fines of up to €3,600 following an “introductory phase”.

# coronavirus - Friday 4 February, 2022



# Vaccines

# Vaccines

Austrian president signs law making Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for all adults

Feb 4th 2022, 4:36 PM 21,508 Views 54 Comments

Those holding out can face fines of up to €3,600 after mid-March.



# Daily Cases

# Daily Cases

Coronavirus: 12,336 new cases, 597 patients in hospital and 66 in ICU

Feb 4th 2022, 3:23 PM 37,043 Views 28 Comments

The Department of Health announced the figures in a statement this afternoon.

# coronavirus - Thursday 3 February, 2022



# Coronavirus

# Coronavirus

Europe is heading for Covid-19 'ceasefire' that could lead to 'enduring peace', WHO says

Feb 3rd 2022, 5:18 PM 22,672 Views 13 Comments

This comes as a growing number of European nations lift almost all Covid-19 restrictions.



# Latest Figures

# Latest Figures

Coronavirus: 12,875 new cases, 610 patients in hospital and 63 in ICU

Feb 3rd 2022, 4:07 PM 33,407 Views 20 Comments

The Department of Health announced the figures in a statement this afternoon.



# Covid Flying

# Covid Flying

Ryanair ranked worst short-haul airline for Covid refunds

Feb 3rd 2022, 8:13 AM 16,095 Views 40 Comments

The carrier received a refund satisfaction score of just 47% in a survey by consumer group Which?

# coronavirus - Wednesday 2 February, 2022



# Reopening

# Reopening

New Zealand won't fully reopen borders to foreign travellers until October

Feb 2nd 2022, 10:40 PM 21,541 Views 19 Comments

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a five-step plan to reopening New Zealand’s borders.



# Latest Figures

# Latest Figures

Covid-19: 12,560 new cases and 630 patients in hospital, 92 deaths notified in past week

Feb 2nd 2022, 2:56 PM 46,686 Views 37 Comments

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.



# Paris

# Paris

France lifts most Covid restrictions but keeps vaccination certs

Feb 2nd 2022, 12:47 PM 13,577 Views 13 Comments

The country has loosened several of the restrictions imposed to curb the latest surge.

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