# Covid-19

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2022

# coronavirus newsletter

'Stronger mask advice wouldn't end this Covid wave, but would help slow it down'

Christine Loscher said strong new public health advice on masks would help ease pressure on hospitals.

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Mar 31st 2022, 4:30 PM

# China

Top Shanghai official admits Covid response lacking as city grinds to halt

The megacity of 25 million has been split in two as part of a rolling lockdown.

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Mar 31st 2022, 2:06 PM

# emergency powers

Covid-19 powers allowing Government to impose legal restrictions to be let lapse tomorrow

However, healthcare workers are warning that a surge in Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations is pressuring on the sector.

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Mar 30th 2022, 3:34 PM

# Covid-19

No Covid-19 discussion at Cabinet as health minister says public health advice has not changed

Public health officials today announced 14,549 new Covid-19 infections.

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Mar 29th 2022, 7:35 PM

# Covid-19

Coronavirus: 14,549 new cases and 1,605 patients in hospital, including 50 in ICU

A total of 8,587 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal yesterday.

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Mar 29th 2022, 3:04 PM

# Partygate

Police to issue Covid-19 fines against people who attended lockdown parties at Downing Street

The Metropolitan Police said investigators will refer the 20 fixed penalty notices to the ACRO Criminal Records Office.

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Mar 29th 2022, 9:54 AM

# Covid-19

Government wants a much smaller group with 'fresh' thinking for NPHET's replacement

Around 14 people will sit on the new group which is due to be announced this week.

Around 14 people will sit on the new group, due to be announced this week, Christina Finn writes.

Government reportedly believes some 'fresh' thinking is required on group.

It is understood that Health Minister wants to ensure scientists are well represented and that there is a better gender balance.

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Mar 29th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Insurance

VHI to return money to customers as number of claims remains lower than expected due to pandemic

Customers will receive a return ranging from €75 to €300 per adult and from €25 to €100 per child.

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Mar 28th 2022, 3:32 PM

# Coronavirus

Nearly 40,000 Covid cases recorded in three days as HSE boss issues hospitals warning

Hospital cases indicate Ireland is “entering something” rather than “exiting”, HSE boss Paul Reid said today.

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Mar 28th 2022, 3:28 PM

# Covid wave

19,866 new Covid cases reported as consultants warn hospitals face increased pressure

As of 8am today, 1,466 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 55 are in ICU.

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Mar 25th 2022, 4:33 PM

# Covid-19

EU watchdog approves AstraZeneca's Covid prevention jab

Data showed it reduced the risk of infection by 77 percent and protection lasted for at least six months.

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Mar 25th 2022, 3:49 PM

# Covid-19

Leo Varadkar self isolating after positive Covid-19 antigen test

The CMO has not recommended re-introducing measures to curb the spread of the virus.

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Mar 25th 2022, 11:04 AM

# Covid-19

Bukayo Saka out of England squad after positive Covid test

The Arsenal winger is the sixth player to drop out of the friendlies against Switzerland and the Ivory Coast.

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Mar 24th 2022, 6:04 PM

# Hospitals

Pressure on Emergency Departments 'worst since Covid-19 pandemic began', consultant says

Covid-19 cases in hospital are up 29% in the last week.

Covid-19 cases in hospital are up 29% in the last week.

As of yesterday, there were 1,395 Covid-positive patients in hospital, with 55 in intensive care.

More than 5,200 staff are currently absent due to Covid-19, the HSE's Anne O'Connor said.

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Mar 24th 2022, 12:37 PM

# exit wave

Virologist: 'Free mass antigen testing could help break this wave of Covid'

Both case numbers and the number of people requiring hospital treatment with the virus are rising, but no action has yet been taken by government.

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Mar 23rd 2022, 8:00 PM

# latest figures

Varadkar: new group to replace NPHET 'imminent' as 21,789 Covid-19 cases reported

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

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Mar 23rd 2022, 4:51 PM

# Covid in cabinet

Justice Minister tests positive for Covid-19 as Health Minister isolates with flu-like symptoms

Taoiseach Micheál Martin tested positive for Covid-19 in Washington last week.

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Mar 23rd 2022, 12:06 PM

# Coronavirus

New Zealand announces end of Covid-19 mandates

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement today.

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Mar 23rd 2022, 7:02 AM

# Covid-19

Midwest hospitals impose visiting bans due to 'very high' number of Covid patients

Visiting bans are in place at University Hospital Limerick and at Nenagh General Hospital.

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Mar 22nd 2022, 8:00 PM

# latest figures

Coronavirus: 23,702 new cases and 1,338 patients in hospital, including 61 in ICU

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

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Mar 22nd 2022, 3:48 PM

# Covid-19

Ireland among European countries that lifted Covid measures too 'brutally', WHO says

WHO Europe director Hans Kluge said a rise in cases of the virus in Europe is likely due to the more transmissible BA2 variant.

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Mar 22nd 2022, 3:18 PM

# INMO

Emergency measures needed to tackle hospital overcrowding, INMO says

HSE boss Paul Reid said today that people being reinfected with Covid-19 is not an unusual occurrence.

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Mar 21st 2022, 9:58 PM

# DAILY FIGURES

Coronavirus: 24,737 new PCR-confirmed cases and 39,217 positive antigen tests reported since Wednesday

The Covid figures from the long weekend were confirmed by the Department of Health this afternoon.

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Mar 21st 2022, 3:32 PM

# Covid-19

Tánaiste rules out bringing back Covid restrictions

There are currently around 1,100 people in hospital with Covid, with some 50 people in ICU.

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Mar 20th 2022, 6:01 PM

# Covid-19

Commemorative events take place for those who lost their lives during the pandemic

Today’s ceremonies will honour theose who have died with Covid as well as workers, volunteers, and the general public for their efforts over the past two years.

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Mar 20th 2022, 4:49 PM

# Coronavirus

President Higgins is holding a Covid remembrance ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin today

An oak tree will be planted as a lasting memorial to victims of the pandemic.

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Mar 20th 2022, 8:30 AM

# Covid-19

Covid deaths hit new daily high in South Korea amid surge in Omicron cases

The 429 deaths reported in the latest 24 hours were nearly 140 more than the previous one-day record.

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Mar 17th 2022, 12:32 PM

# Unavailable

Sebastian Vettel ruled out of Formula One opening round with Covid-19

The four-time world champion will be replaced by German Nico Hulkenberg for Sunday’s season-opener.

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Mar 17th 2022, 10:38 AM

# Covid-19

Coronavirus: 14,096 new cases and 1,081 patients in hospital, including 44 in ICU

As of 8am today, there are 1,081 Covid-19 patients in hospital.

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Mar 16th 2022, 6:14 PM

# Covid-19

Hong Kong morgues running out of space amid Omicron surge

The city has recorded nearly a million infections and more than 4,600 deaths in the last three months.

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Mar 16th 2022, 2:32 PM

# covid figures

Coronavirus: 16,019 new cases and 1,047 patients in hospital, including 42 in ICU

The latest figures were released by health officials today.

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Mar 15th 2022, 5:13 PM

# Lockdown

Nearly 30 million people under lockdown in China as Covid-19 cases surge

China reported 5,280 new Covid-19 cases yesterday, more than double the previous day’s tally.

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Mar 15th 2022, 7:00 AM

# latest figures

Coronavirus: 11,975 new PCR confirmed-cases and 19,915 positive antigen tests reported since Friday

The HPSC said the PCR positive tests from yesterday are “artificially low” due to a technical issue.

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Mar 14th 2022, 3:41 PM

# Hospitals

Overcrowding and over 1,000 Covid-19 cases in hospitals is 'recipe for disaster', INMO says

A total of 1,042 patients are in hospital with Covid-19 currently.

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Mar 14th 2022, 1:47 PM

Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19

He reiterated his support for the vaccine on Twitter today.

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Mar 13th 2022, 11:50 PM

# daily cases

Coronavirus: 15,938 new cases and 907 patients in hospital, including 37 in ICU

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

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Mar 11th 2022, 3:45 PM

# China

China locks down city of nine million amid new spike in Covid-19 cases

China reported another 397 cases of local transmission nationwide on Friday.

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Mar 11th 2022, 2:54 PM

# Simon Harris

Simon Harris has tested positive for Covid-19

The higher education minister confirmed in an Instagram post that he had tested positive on an antigen test.

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Mar 11th 2022, 11:21 AM

# Death Toll

Global Covid death toll ‘may be more than three times higher than recorded’

Researchers estimate more than 18.2 million people may have died because of the pandemic by the end of December last year.

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Mar 11th 2022, 10:16 AM

# latest figures

Coronavirus: 11,682 new cases and 887 patients in hospital, including 41 in ICU

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

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Mar 10th 2022, 4:19 PM