# Coronavirus

Coronavirus: 9,070 new cases and 829 patients in hospital, including 51 in ICU

The figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this afternoon.

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Mar 9th 2022, 3:25 PM

Austria suspends law making Covid vaccines mandatory for all adults

The law took effect in February and called for fines up to €3,600 from mid-March for those who do not comply.

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Mar 9th 2022, 9:18 AM

Coronavirus: 11,380 new cases, with 803 people in hospital and 51 in ICU

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

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Mar 8th 2022, 3:44 PM

# WRC

Dublin's Gresham Hotel ordered to pay out €500 to 'humiliated' man over Covid mask incident

The case was brought before the Workplace Relations Commission.

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Mar 8th 2022, 1:25 PM

Coronavirus: 7,541 new PCR-confirmed cases and 12,311 positive antigen tests reported since Friday

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

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Mar 7th 2022, 3:09 PM

Covid-19 restrictions for people travelling to Ireland to end tomorrow

International travellers to Ireland will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative PCR test upon arrival.

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Mar 5th 2022, 4:28 PM

Coronavirus: 8,337 new cases and 670 patients in hospital, including 43 in ICU

The Department of Health confirmed the figures this afternoon.

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Mar 4th 2022, 3:20 PM

# Áras An Uachtaráin

President Higgins and his wife Sabina have tested positive for Covid-19

The President is isolating and will continue to work from home.

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Mar 4th 2022, 12:05 PM

Coronavirus: 7,694 new cases and 653 patients in hospital, including 46 in ICU

The Department of Health confirmed the figures this afternoon.

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Mar 2nd 2022, 3:18 PM

# Sydney

Australian prime minister isolating after testing positive for Covid-19

Scott Morrison said he will work from home as Australia’s east coast battles huge floods.

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Mar 1st 2022, 10:34 PM

Coronavirus: 8,071 new cases, with 610 people in hospital and 48 in ICU

The figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this afternoon.

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Mar 1st 2022, 5:09 PM

Coronavirus: 8,250 new PCR-confirmed cases and 9,608 positive antigen tests reported since Friday

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

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Feb 28th 2022, 3:20 PM

# restrictions

‘Milestone’ day as most Covid-19 restrictions lifted today, including mask-wearing

People will still be advised to wear masks on public transport and in healthcare settings.

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Feb 28th 2022, 7:11 AM

Coronavirus: 7,724 new cases and 610 in hospital, including 55 in ICU

The Department of Health confirmed the figures this afternoon.

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Feb 24th 2022, 3:38 PM

Coronavirus: 8,058 new cases and 593 patients in hospital, including 54 in ICU

The Department of Health confirmed the figures this afternoon.

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Feb 23rd 2022, 3:01 PM

# Masks

Cabinet agrees to end almost all Covid-19 health measures from next Monday

Updated guidance will be issued for early learning and childcare providers on preventing the spread of infection.

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Feb 22nd 2022, 7:57 PM

Coronavirus: 7,354 new cases and 608 patients in hospital, including 54 in ICU

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.

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Feb 22nd 2022, 3:01 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you avoid certain settings when masks are no longer required?

Masks will no longer be mandatory in schools, shops and on public transport from next Monday.

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Feb 22nd 2022, 9:34 AM

Legal requirement to self-isolate to end in England from Thursday, Johnson announces

The legal duty to self-isolate following a positive coronavirus test will fall away in the UK by the end of the week.

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Feb 21st 2022, 5:10 PM

Coronavirus: 11,671 new PCR-confirmed cases and 8,515 positive antigen tests reported since Friday

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.

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Feb 21st 2022, 2:55 PM

# covid19

Coalition leaders to discuss changes to mandatory mask-wearing rules

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

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Feb 21st 2022, 12:18 PM

# Royal Family

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

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

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Feb 20th 2022, 5:40 PM

# factcheck

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

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

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Feb 18th 2022, 5:43 PM

# NPHET's LETTER

CMO says PCR testing 'no longer needed' for most under 55s and suggests concluding NPHET

Dr Tony Holohan recommended change to the priority for PCR testing.

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.

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Feb 18th 2022, 5:30 PM

# Covid-19

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

The Department of Health confirmed the figures this afternoon.

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Feb 18th 2022, 3:08 PM

Germany has passed Omicron peak, says health minister

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

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Feb 18th 2022, 10:50 AM

# Your Say

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

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

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Feb 17th 2022, 7:42 AM

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

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.

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Feb 16th 2022, 4:30 PM

# Protest

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

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

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Feb 16th 2022, 9:00 AM

# Northern Ireland

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

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.

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Feb 15th 2022, 5:48 PM

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

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.

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Feb 15th 2022, 3:51 PM

# Pregnancy

Large study backs up findings from Irish experts about Covid placentitis

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

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Feb 15th 2022, 11:27 AM

# fourth dose

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

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

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Feb 14th 2022, 2:09 PM

# daily cases

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

The Department of Health released the figures this afternoon.

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Feb 11th 2022, 3:15 PM

# Covid-19

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

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.

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Feb 10th 2022, 5:41 PM

# The North

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

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

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Feb 10th 2022, 5:39 PM

# Colm Henry

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

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

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Feb 10th 2022, 1:02 PM

# New Zealand

Police arrest convoy protesters in New Zealand

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

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Feb 10th 2022, 7:33 AM

# Living With Covid

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

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

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Feb 9th 2022, 5:35 PM