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# mask wearing

This year
2023
# mask wearing
Health unions seek urgent meeting with HSE on end of mandatory mask wearing in hospitals
There are concerns that lifting mandatory mask wearing could cause “friction” between those with different views in already overcrowded hospital wards.
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Apr 19th 2023, 1:40 PM
Last year
2022
# Red C Poll
79% of people in favour of mandatory mask-wearing in at least one setting
More people in older age groups said they would like to see masks made mandatory.
37.0k
79
Jul 15th 2022, 12:05 AM
# facemasks
Customer fails in facemask discrimination case against €1 million lotto shop
When asked by the shop owner whether or not he would wear a mask in the shop, Paul Kinsella refused.
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Jun 15th 2022, 2:50 PM
# 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
# 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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Updated
Feb 22nd 2022, 7:57 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
# 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
# covid-19 protest
Anti-restrictions protesters try to storm Bulgarian parliament
A heavy police presence prevented protesters from entering the building in Sofia.
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Jan 12th 2022, 5:51 PM
All time
# Covid-19
Taoiseach says he's ‘not entirely comfortable’ with children wearing masks in school
The recommendation was made by public health officials last week.
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49
Updated
Dec 1st 2021, 7:56 PM
# WEAR A MASK
Israel reimposes rule to wear masks in indoor public places as Covid-19 cases spike
The requirement had been dropped 10 days ago.
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Jun 25th 2021, 7:23 PM