# Covid-19

Last year

2022

Long Covid: Treatment of debilitating fatigue presents major challenge for Irish hospitals

Patients have said the ‘invisible’ symptoms are often the most frustrating as they still look physically healthy.

A consultant at one clinic said 90% of his Long Covid patients are presenting with fatigue, Michelle Hennessy reports.

One patient said he has been unable to return to work more than a year-and-a-half after his initial infection due to symptoms including severe fatigue.

Up to 20% of people who test positive for Covid-19 may experience longer-term symptoms.

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Aug 21st 2022, 12:05 AM

# Coronavirus

People with 'mild' Covid are likely to be infectious for five days, study suggests

The research is the first to reveal how long infectiousness lasts after coronavirus infection in the community.

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Aug 19th 2022, 10:19 AM

# covid booster

People aged 55 and over can now get another Covid-19 booster dose

People who are more than 16 weeks pregnant are also now invited to book their next booster.

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Aug 18th 2022, 11:32 AM

# Covid-19

Hundreds of thousands of Long Covid sufferers could cripple health service says Denis Naughten

Denis Naughten TD has called on Government to treat long Covid patients with the same urgency as the initial Covid-19 infections.

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Aug 15th 2022, 4:16 PM

# Boosted

Pregnant women and people over 60 can now receive a second Covid booster

Further cohorts are set to come on stream over the coming weeks.

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Aug 15th 2022, 8:07 AM

# Misinformation

HSE flagged over 3,000 Covid-19 social media posts due to misinformation

Most of the flagged posts were on Twitter.

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Aug 11th 2022, 1:05 PM

# Booster Vaccines

Pregnant women and people over 60 can now book a second Covid booster

The HSE said appointments will be available from Monday.

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Aug 10th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Aware

Volunteers needed for depression helpline amid high demand post-lockdowns

There is also an increase in calls from people affected by the cost-of-living crisis.

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Aug 7th 2022, 3:20 PM

# Covid-19

Biden out of isolation after testing negative for Covid-19

The US President had tested positive for Covid and returned to isolation on 30 July.

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Aug 7th 2022, 2:17 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you wear a face mask in crowded places?

For some people, particularly those who are immunocompromised, the pandemic is still a significant worry.

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Aug 7th 2022, 9:57 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

'Other crises are vying for our attention': Why people have stopped talking about Covid-19

A report by

Lauren Boland

Covid-19 is still spreading in Ireland but other major issues like Ukraine, inflation and climate change have taken prominence in people’s minds.

Although the pandemic is still a significant worry for some, its public prominence has largely faded away.

Behaviours aimed at avoiding infection like limiting contacts or travel declined even as cases rose quickly earlier in the summer.

Experts say other crises such as the war in Ukraine, inflation, and climate change have occupied the forefront of most minds, Lauren Boland reports.

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Aug 7th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Joe Biden

US President Biden tests negative after second bout of Covid-19

Biden’s physician Kevin O’Connor said his antigen test this morning was negative.

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Aug 6th 2022, 7:38 PM

# covid deaths

Most Covid-19 deaths in Ireland occurred in hospitals and nursing homes, analysis shows

People aged 65 and older accounted for 91% of Covid-19 deaths between March 2020 and February 2022.

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Aug 4th 2022, 2:16 PM

# 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.

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Jul 28th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Covid-19

Penneys accounts show €72 million less revenue last year

The company’s stores opened for Christmas 2020 but closed in January and didn’t reopen until May 2021.

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Jul 27th 2022, 5:32 PM

# Joe Biden

Joe Biden comes out of isolation after two negative Covid-19 tests

The US president is fever-free, according to his physician.

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Jul 27th 2022, 5:29 PM

# 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.

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Jul 27th 2022, 8:04 AM

# vaccination programme

Changes announced to COVID vaccination programme, including second booster for 50-64 year-olds

The Department of Health and the HSE will now work to operationalise these updates.

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Jul 23rd 2022, 4:21 PM

# Mental Health

Third of UK prisoners show symptoms of 'severe anxiety disorder' due to pandemic

Decreased visiting opportunities were a major issue for most respondents.

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Jul 20th 2022, 6:15 AM

# Under Pressure

University Hospital Galway warn of 'severe' overcrowding a week after CMO alerted Donnelly

“This level of overcrowding in Galway and across the country in the middle of July is not normal,” the INMO said.

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Jul 15th 2022, 1:28 PM

# British Medical Journal

World Health Organization advises against use of two drugs for non-severe Covid-19

Fluvoxamine and colchicine received considerable interest during the pandemic.

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Jul 14th 2022, 6:15 AM

# 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.

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Jul 13th 2022, 7:37 PM

# for the fans

Kerry cancel open day ahead of All-Ireland final due to Covid-19 concerns

Meanwhile, Galway are holding tomorrow’s press event outside at Pearse Stadium for the same reason.

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Jul 12th 2022, 2:25 PM

# 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.

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Jul 11th 2022, 10:13 AM

# Virus

Tour de France hit by Covid as French rider and teammate of defending champion test positive

Geofrrey Bouchard of the AG2R team Vegard Stake Laengen have withdrawn from the Tour.

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Jul 9th 2022, 11:50 AM

# 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.

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Jul 9th 2022, 12:05 AM

# 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.

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Jul 7th 2022, 5:41 PM

# 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.

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Jul 6th 2022, 2:20 PM

# 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.

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Jul 5th 2022, 6:02 PM

# 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.

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Jul 5th 2022, 5:06 PM

# 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.

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Jul 5th 2022, 3:58 PM

# 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.

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Jul 4th 2022, 4:43 PM

# 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.

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Jul 2nd 2022, 4:18 PM

# 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.

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Jul 2nd 2022, 12:02 AM

# last day

'Leadership and courage': Dr Tony Holohan steps down as CMO today after 14 years

Professor Breda Smyth has been appointed to serve as Ireland’s interim chief medical officer.

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Jul 1st 2022, 5:01 PM

# Covid-19

World Bank approves billion dollar fund for developing countries to fight future pandemics

The fund was developed under the leadership of the United States, Italy and Indonesia.

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Jul 1st 2022, 10:27 AM

# 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.

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Jun 30th 2022, 6:10 AM

# 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.

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Jun 29th 2022, 7:09 PM

# Covid-19

Government to prepare draft law that would allow return of mask mandate if required

There are currently no plans to implement any such requirement and sources have stated that this is not expected at any time in the near future.

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Jun 28th 2022, 12:45 PM

# Positive test

Last year's runner-up out of Wimbledon due to Covid-19

Italian Matteo Berrettini is the second player in two days to pull out with the virus after Marin Cilic.

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Jun 28th 2022, 11:57 AM