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Indoor events to end at 8pm and reduced capacity for concerts, cinema and sporting events from Monday
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced a number of new Covid restrictions this evening.
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Dec 17th 2021, 6:22 PM
This evening's developments as Cabinet signed off on harsh new Covid measures
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced new restrictions in an address to the nation at 6pm.
NPHET recommended that pubs and restaurants be shut from 5pm.
Numerous government TDs and senators expressed anger at the recommendation.
The Taoiseach announced new restrictions, including an 8pm closing time, in an address to the nation.
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Dec 17th 2021, 6:01 PM
Cabinet agrees 8pm curfew for pubs and restaurants over the Christmas period
The measures were agreed this evening.
Hospitality representatives have said that new restrictions would be a 'hammer blow' to their industry.
NPHET also recommended that the numbers attending sporting and live events be curtailed.
HSE CEO Paul Reid has said that even optimistic modeling about Omicron will put hospitals under threat.
People aged 40-49 to be offered Covid boosters from 27 December, three weeks ahead of schedule
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Dec 17th 2021, 5:00 PM
'What should I do? I’ve a rake of stock coming in': Publican's anger at proposed 5pm closing time
Gerry Daly says that his pub has not had one case of Covid connected to his business.
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Dec 17th 2021, 12:35 PM
Coronavirus: 4,235 new cases confirmed in Ireland, with 47 deaths notified in the past week
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures today.
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Dec 15th 2021, 5:40 PM
NPHET to brief coalition party leaders this evening
The meeting this evening takes place prior to NPHET’s meeting on Thursday.
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Dec 14th 2021, 7:00 PM
Coronavirus: 4,022 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures today.
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Dec 9th 2021, 6:07 PM
Varadkar says 'a plethora of voices' caused 'mixed messages' on Covid
It comes after Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he is ‘trying to check out’ reports that some members of NPHET withdrew from broadcasts
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Dec 6th 2021, 11:10 PM
Coronavirus: 5,419 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this evening.
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Dec 3rd 2021, 5:53 PM
Taoiseach says 'call to arms' has helped stabilise cases but suggests Christmas will not be 'normal'
Legislation that will allow the government to reinstate mandatory hotel quarantine passed all stages in the Dáil this evening.
NPHET met today to discuss the advice it will give to government on the risks posed by the new Omicron variant.
Health officials considered whether more restrictions should be advised in the context of the current situation.
Legislation that will allow the government to reinstate mandatory hotel quarantine passed all stages in the Dáil this evening.
Children and face masks: Some tips from a speech and language therapist
Omicron Covid variant detected in Ireland from travel but 'no evidence yet' of community transmission
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Dec 2nd 2021, 10:20 PM
Coronavirus: 3,793 new cases confirmed in Ireland, with 55 deaths notified in the past week
Health officials released the figures in a statement this evening.
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Dec 1st 2021, 9:20 PM
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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Dec 1st 2021, 7:56 PM
Chair of expert ventilation group says Nolan's comment on HEPA filters 'defies laws of physics'
Professor John Wenger said the filters could help schools with poor ventilation.
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Dec 1st 2021, 4:39 PM
5,471 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed, with results on suspected Omicron expected this week
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said today that the new variant may have been in Ireland since October.
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Nov 30th 2021, 7:20 PM
Paul Murphy: If we are serious about tackling Covid, we must get real on ventilation
The People Before Profit TD says ventilation has been all but ignored by the government in the battle against Covid.
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Nov 30th 2021, 10:00 AM
Coronavirus: 4,607 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were confirmed by health officials today.
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Nov 29th 2021, 5:53 PM
NPHET meeting and considering further measures after Omicron variant detected in Europe
The new variant has not yet been detected in Ireland.
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Nov 28th 2021, 7:35 AM
Rumours of a mid-December lockdown abound but here's why no-one actually knows if it's happening
Rumours of a Christmas lockdown have been swirling on social media in recent days.
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Nov 26th 2021, 5:52 PM
Coronavirus: 3,893 new cases confirmed in Ireland, with 43 deaths notified in the past week
The Tánaiste told FG TDs tonight that the current Covid wave looked to be “plateauing at a worrying high level”.
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Nov 24th 2021, 5:18 PM
Covid-19: Ronan Glynn says virus 'out of control' amid further warnings of pressure on hospitals
The deputy CMO said the positive test rate is plateauing at “an extremely high level”.
The deputy CMO said the positive test rate is plateauing at "an extremely high level".
Glynn said NPHET may have to make recommendations to address concerns.
HSE CEO Paul Reid said the resurgence of the virus will place even more pressure on staff.
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Nov 24th 2021, 12:12 PM
Coronavirus: 5,959 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the figures this evening.
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Nov 20th 2021, 1:48 PM
Expert rapid testing group proposed twice-weekly tests two months before NPHET recommendation
The proposal was discussed by officials at a meeting two months ago.
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Nov 18th 2021, 9:30 PM
Midnight closing time for pubs from Thursday as Cabinet agrees on measures to curb Covid-19
The government’s previous advice for people to work from home if possible is to come into force again from Friday morning.
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Nov 16th 2021, 6:38 PM
Coronavirus: 4,407 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were reported by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) this evening.
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Nov 16th 2021, 5:38 PM
Donnelly warns Covid cases and hospital numbers set to rise further in coming weeks
The health minister said new modelling is predicting more pressure on the health service.
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Nov 15th 2021, 8:04 PM
Coronavirus: 4,642 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
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Nov 13th 2021, 1:03 PM
No appetite for more restrictions among Government sources despite rise in Covid-19 cases
Cabinet sources believe the country needs to ‘ride this out’.
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Nov 13th 2021, 1:00 PM
Coronavirus: 5,483 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this evening.
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Nov 12th 2021, 5:13 PM
Taoiseach: Government 'will consider' NPHET's advice about people working from home
NPHET has asked the government to change its advice around a gradual return to workplaces.
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Nov 12th 2021, 1:57 PM
Poll: Are you in a position to work remotely?
The Government is expecting that NPHET will reinforce its message urging people to work from home where possible.
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Nov 12th 2021, 11:12 AM
Govt expects NPHET to formally advise work-from-home ‘where possible'
Political sources indicate health officials will be sending out a strong message to keep the rate of infection lower.
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Nov 11th 2021, 8:41 PM
'Cut social contacts in half' and antigen testing in schools: Key points from NPHET's briefing
There is “very good data” that the booster shots are working well and quickly, Holohan said
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Nov 10th 2021, 8:34 PM
Coronavirus: 3,903 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the figures this evening.
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Nov 5th 2021, 6:12 PM
Daily cases would be 'north of 10,000' without vaccines: The key points from today's NPHET briefing
Schools and nightclubs not driving latest Covid surge, when cases with plateau, and “public confusion” over antigen tests.
Schools and nightclubs are not the main cause of the surge; it's a broader increase in socialising across all age groups, NPHET officials said.
Dr Tony Holohan said that there was "a substantial amount of public confusion" about antigen tests.
Professor Philip Nolan said it's an "impossible question" to answer when cases might begin to plateau.
Coronavirus: 3,174 new cases as Holohan urges people to reduce close contacts
No plan to reintroduce restrictions but Covid figures are 'very concerning', Donnelly says
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Nov 3rd 2021, 5:35 PM
No plan to reintroduce restrictions but Covid figures are 'very concerning', Donnelly says
Public health officials earlier today confirmed 3,726 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
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Nov 2nd 2021, 10:21 PM
Coronavirus: 3,726 new cases confirmed as Ireland records highest daily figure since January
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly confirmed the figure in the Dáil this evening.
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Nov 2nd 2021, 5:34 PM
Coronavirus: 2,855 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the figures this evening.
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Nov 1st 2021, 5:23 PM
Kids can go trick or treating, NPHET says - unless they have flu-like symptoms
“If you have a sick child, and please isolate them and don’t let them mix with other children,” Dr Ronan Glynn said.
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Oct 30th 2021, 7:00 AM
Coronavirus: 2,605 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this evening.
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Oct 28th 2021, 5:15 PM
Five to 12 year olds are now the age group with the highest Covid incidence rate
Prof Breda Smyth said that children in this age group are in contact with one another “a lot”.
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Oct 27th 2021, 7:42 PM
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