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# covid19 facts

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Coronavirus: 1,355 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures today.
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Sep 23rd 2021, 5:20 PM
Coronavirus: 1,423 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health reported the latest figures today.
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Sep 21st 2021, 5:26 PM
Hospital group 'gravely concerned' about Covid patients discharging themselves prematurely
At least two such incidents have occurred at Irish hospitals in recent days.
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Sep 16th 2021, 5:31 PM
Explainer: How schools are handling Covid-19 pressure not long after reopening
Schools reopened their doors to pupils over the last couple of weeks – how have they been dealing with Covid cases?
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Sep 11th 2021, 7:00 AM
Coronavirus: 1,620 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health reported the latest figures this afternoon.
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Sep 10th 2021, 5:20 PM
Coronavirus: 1,292 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health reported the latest figures this afternoon.
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Sep 9th 2021, 5:14 PM
Extra public health resources in place to help schools as principals 'under pressure'
More than 100 Department of Education staff have been working with public health teams, Norma Foley said.
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Sep 8th 2021, 2:58 PM
Less invasive saliva PCR test 'almost as accurate' as nose/throat swab
In a new Irish study 94% of the positive nose/throat samples also tested positive for Covid-19 via the saliva test.
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Sep 8th 2021, 11:41 AM
Coronavirus: 1,470 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health reported the latest figures this afternoon.
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Sep 7th 2021, 4:32 PM
Coronavirus: 1,144 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health reported the latest figures today.
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Sep 6th 2021, 5:40 PM
How much do we know about the Mu strain of Covid-19, the WHO's latest 'variant of interest'?
Four cases of this variant have been identified so far in Ireland, according to latest figures.
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Sep 5th 2021, 7:00 AM
Coronavirus: 1,414 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health reported the latest figures today.
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Sep 3rd 2021, 4:58 PM
Teachers not at increased risk of admission to hospital with Covid, study finds
When schools are open, the risk among teachers and other working-age adults is similar, research has shown.
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Sep 2nd 2021, 7:17 AM
WHO monitoring new coronavirus variant named 'Mu'
‘Mu’ was first identified in Colombia in January.
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Sep 1st 2021, 8:31 AM
'A new phase of the pandemic': Taoiseach announces plan for final easing of Covid restrictions
The Taoiseach delivered an address to the nation this evening.
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Aug 31st 2021, 6:14 PM
Coronavirus: 1,382 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health announced the figures this evening.
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Aug 31st 2021, 5:08 PM
Coronavirus: 1,293 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health announced the figures this evening.
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Aug 30th 2021, 5:22 PM
Debunked: No, Covid-19 vaccines do not contain graphene oxide
Claims about vaccines containing the chemical have circulated in recent months.
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Aug 30th 2021, 6:15 AM
Coronavirus: 1,706 new cases confirmed as CMO issues message to parents ahead of schools' return
The Department of Health announced the figures this afternoon.
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Aug 29th 2021, 3:30 PM
Coronavirus: 1,997 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health announced the figures this afternoon.
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Aug 28th 2021, 1:52 PM
Coronavirus: 1,875 new cases confirmed in Ireland
326 patients are in hospital with Covid-19, including 59 people in ICU.
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Aug 27th 2021, 5:46 PM
Some Covid symptoms last a year for many hospitalised patients, study finds
The research is the largest yet on the condition known as long Covid.
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Aug 27th 2021, 7:40 AM
One in four Irish people say their mental health declined during pandemic, survey shows
The RCSI survey found that one in five said their general health declined during this time.
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Aug 25th 2021, 11:49 AM
Japan to expand Covid emergency areas as cases rise
Officials deny any direct link between increased cases and the Tokyo Olympics.
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Aug 25th 2021, 8:51 AM
FactCheck: Has the drug ivermectin been proven to be effective against Covid-19?
The debate about this anti-parasitic drug continues as experts await results of new studies.
The world's top health agencies say there is still insufficient evidence this medication is effective against Covid, Michelle Hennessy reports.
Studies are ongoing, with 5,000 volunteers recruited recently for an Oxford University trial.
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Aug 23rd 2021, 12:05 AM
Ronan Glynn: Public health doctors battling 'avalanche of conspiracy theory and misinformation'
Coronavirus: 1,861 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health announced the figures this afternoon.
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Aug 18th 2021, 5:47 PM
Seven in 10 people think live outdoor music events should go ahead this year
Younger people are more likely to think concerts should be allowed to take place in 2021.
The majority of people think live music events should go ahead this year, according to a new opinion poll
Three in 10 people disagree, citing concerns about Covid-19
Younger people are more likely to think concerts should take place, Órla Ryan writes
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Aug 15th 2021, 12:05 AM
Live music allowed in outdoor settings under updated hospitality guidelines
Coronavirus: 2,074 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health announced the figures this afternoon.
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Aug 14th 2021, 3:03 PM
Coronavirus: 1,837 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were reported by health officials today.
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Aug 8th 2021, 3:41 PM
5,000 people attend walk-in Covid vaccine centres so far this weekend
“We’re getting there,” the HSE CEO Paul Reid said.
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Aug 8th 2021, 9:31 AM
Why events like 'Merrion Gate' can lead to reduced public compliance with Covid rules
A report by
Orla Dwyer
After Golfgate, experts noticed a slight dip in how much people believed others were complying.
After Golfgate, experts noticed a slight decrease in how much people believed others were complying.
Orla Dwyer reports that researchers will be keeping an eye to see if a similar effect happens in the wake of Merrion Gate.
Perceptions of how other people behave is "strongly related" to our own Covid behaviours, according to the ESRI's Dr Shane Timmons.
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Aug 8th 2021, 12:05 AM
'Clearly in the public interest': NUJ defends Golfgate coverage following Seamus Woulfe remarks
'The virus couldn't care less about anger': Ronan Glynn asks people to look past 'justifiable anger' over golf event
US coronavirus numbers reach winter levels amid Delta surge
The US was averaging about 11,000 cases a day in late June but the number is now 107,143.
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Aug 7th 2021, 2:45 PM
Coronavirus: 1,782 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were announced by the Government Press Office this evening.
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Aug 6th 2021, 4:24 PM
Several instances of unvaccinated pregnant women being treated for Covid-19 in NI hospitals
The Belfast Trust said some of the women require ventilation.
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Aug 6th 2021, 9:42 AM
Sydney warned to brace for higher Covid numbers as lockdown continues
New South Wales premier said the state today hit a new peak with 291 cases detected.
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Aug 6th 2021, 7:06 AM
Coronavirus: 1,491 new cases confirmed, as Holohan asks people to 'risk assess' weekend plans
There are 193 patients in hospital with Covid-19, and 28 people in ICU.
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Aug 5th 2021, 5:34 PM
Covid-19 vaccine registration for children aged 12 to 15 to begin next Thursday
NIAC has recommended that people in this age group should be offered an mRNA vaccine.
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Aug 5th 2021, 1:27 PM
US rebuffs WHO call for moratorium on Covid booster vaccines
“We cannot accept countries that have already used most of the global supply of vaccines using even more of it,” the WHO chief said.
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Aug 5th 2021, 7:06 AM
Coronavirus: 1,314 new cases confirmed in Ireland
There has been a total of 5,044 deaths related to Covid-19 in Ireland.
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Aug 4th 2021, 5:59 PM
Coronavirus: 1,015 cases as CMO warns of outbreaks arising from symptomatic people socialising
The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health this evening.
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Aug 3rd 2021, 5:34 PM
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