Ghana becomes first nation in world to receive Covax coronavirus vaccines
Ghana is among 92 countries that will receive vaccines for free through the initiative.
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Ghana is among 92 countries that will receive vaccines for free through the initiative.
The GAA state that will ‘be seeking clarity on certain aspects’ related to sport in the new document
The vaccine is seen as a vital tool in the pandemic.
Tournament organisers ‘continue to monitor the situation very closely’ ahead of Sunday’s game.
Researchers looked at how coronavirus behaves on three fabrics commonly used in the healthcare industry.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed the change this evening.
Reuters quoted an EU official in reporting a possible shortfall today.
The Taoiseach made the announcement at 6pm.
Barber Robbie Connaughton calls on the government to consider allowing salons to open temporarily to allow them to serve customers.
The latest figures were released in a statement by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
An increasing proportion of people believe Ireland is returning to normal too slowly.
The North’s health minister said this development demonstrates the need for continued caution.
Students have not been back in school since the Christmas break.
The government is expected to publish its updated Living with Covid plan this week.
France have registered 14 Covid cases since their victory in Dublin eight days ago, meaning Sunday’s fixture is now in danger.
The latest figures were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
Moving to each stage is to be determined by a series of data-based “tests”.
Les Bleus’ Six Nations hopes have been hit hard with key players now ruled out of the Scotland game.
The WHO emergencies expert believes Ireland’s case numbers are too high.
The employees work at the Rehab Logistics facility in Raheen.
The health minister has said capacity is being built up to vaccinate 250,000 people a week.
It brings the total number of positive tests recorded in the French camp to 14.
Johnson is under pressure from his own MPs as around one in three adults in the UK have received their first vaccine dose.
Over 320,000 vaccines have been administered.
Italy’s first known fatality from Covid-19 was a 77-year-old man from Vo.
Nearly 400 patients with Covid-19 are hospitalised in the North.
Nine Covid cases in French camp with Julien Marchand and Arthur Vincent the latest to test positive.
United have not identified the staff in self-isolation ahead of Sunday evening’s meeting with Newcastle.
The Irish Hotels Federation say a closure until mid-summer would significantly impact the tourism industry.
The figures were released in a statement this evening.
Over 100 GP clinics are vaccinating nearly 1,000 patients over 85 at a vaccination centre today.
G7 countries have pledged to more than double aid to support vaccine access for less wealthy countries.
The rate of Covid-19 has been decreasing across all age groups in Northern Ireland in recent weeks.
Three cases of the variant from Brazil have been identified in Ireland.
There were 149 Covid-19 patients in ICU this morning.
As foreign travel appears to be entirely off the radar for 2021, many are turning their attention to trips at home. Here, travel writer Deirdre Mullins shares some of Ireland’s hidden gems.
All of the cases identified are directly associated with recent travel from Brazil.
Under current Covid-19 restrictions, gardaí are continuing to carry out checkpoints nationwide.
The latest figures were confirmed in a NPHET statement this evening.
More than half of those who travelled through Dublin Airport last year did so in January and February.