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Coronavirus: 1,631 new cases confirmed in Ireland, with 67 deaths notified in the past week

NPHET confirmed the latest figures at a briefing this afternoon.

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Oct 27th 2021, 2:31 PM

# Covid-19

Covid Cabinet sub committee discuss compliance, antigen tests and boosters

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says there are concerns about the level of infection among healthcare workers and patients in hospital.

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Oct 26th 2021, 8:01 PM

# DAILY FIGURES

Coronavirus: 2,193 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this evening.

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Oct 26th 2021, 5:05 PM

# DAILY FIGURES

Coronavirus: 2,466 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.

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Oct 22nd 2021, 5:01 PM

# ANTIGEN TESTING

From snake oil to government policy - the long and winding antigen test debate

The Government announced yesterday that it is to increase the use of antigen tests.

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Oct 20th 2021, 6:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: Today's announcement was a shambles - the live events sector is now on its knees

Concert promoter Shane Dunne reacts to the latest government announcement on the live events sector.

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Oct 19th 2021, 7:30 PM

# nphet letter

NPHET considered 'full pause' on easing restrictions and warned they may have to be reintroduced

The Government was warned about the ‘precarious’ Covid situation ahead of today’s limited loosening of restrictions.

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Oct 19th 2021, 3:15 PM

# 22 october

NPHET to meet ahead of reopening decision as HSE boss says it's 'back to basics'

NPHET is due to meet at 2pm before delivering its advice to the Cabinet Covid-19 sub-committee.

Almost all remaining Covid-19 restrictions are due to be lifted on Friday.

But a recent rise in cases numbers and hospitlisations has thrown the plan into doubt.

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Oct 18th 2021, 9:43 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think the country should remove all Covid-19 restrictions this week?

Nphet meet today to discuss their advice for Government as the country prepares to reopen.

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Oct 18th 2021, 8:40 AM

# Coronavirus

De Gascun: Covid-19 cases 'will increase as restrictions ease', but vaccines are effective

Public health officials yesterday confirmed a further 2,180 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.

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Oct 17th 2021, 9:32 AM

# Philip Nolan

A 'modest' change in people's behaviour could 'shift the balance' and reduce Covid, says Nolan

Public health officials confirmed 2,180 new cases earlier today.

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Oct 16th 2021, 7:04 PM

# Coronavirus

Ireland is coming 'close to suppressing' Covid-19, Philip Nolan says

“We seem to have come close to suppressing what is a very transmissible virus,” he said.

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Oct 5th 2021, 4:43 PM

# the end

NPHET's Covid-19 briefings set to end for good as team moves to 'surveillance mode'

The team has lead the response to the pandemic in Ireland since early 2020.

Health officials are due to revert to their original duties later this month, writes Cónal Thomas.

Members of NPHET have not held a public briefing since 24 August.

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Oct 1st 2021, 12:01 AM

# covid19

Health officials expect self-isolation criteria for children could be changed 'in the near term'

Dr Tony Holohan said that while there has been an increase in testing in younger age groups, positivity has dropped.

The CMO said he believes Ireland is on track to lift the majority of restrictions on 22 October.

He said officials have not seen anything emerging globally to concern them in relation to new variants.

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Sep 15th 2021, 11:42 AM

# Vaccines

NIAC recommends booster mRNA dose for care home residents and over 80s

The booster can be given six months after the initial vaccine course was completed.

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Sep 8th 2021, 8:32 PM

# scaled back

NPHET to be 'significantly scaled back' from late October as restrictions end

NPHET and its sub-groups will move out of the ‘emergency phase’ of the pandemic.

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Aug 31st 2021, 7:55 PM

# DAILY FIGURES

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

# DAILY FIGURES

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

# Your Say

Poll: Should NPHET be disbanded in October?

The Taoiseach refused to confirm or deny reports by the Irish Independent yesterday.

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Aug 29th 2021, 11:46 AM

# nphet

Taoiseach declines to comment on rumours that NPHET is to be disbanded

It follows reports that the group will be wound up by October.

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Aug 28th 2021, 5:51 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Offices to reopen and live events to return on 'phased basis' over Sept and Oct

Further discussions are due to take place next week.

Catherine Martin said she wants to see “an easing of restrictions in September for our musicians, for our artists”.

Eamon Ryan said there is a potential for public transport to return to 100% capacity next month under plans being discussed.

Minister Ryan also said confirmations and communions could possibly recommence from September.

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Aug 27th 2021, 6:15 PM

# easing restrictions

Minister wants indoor arts and dance classes back in September in line with schools reopening

The Taoiseach, Tánasite and the chief medical officer have been invited to attend a meeting with live entertainment reps.

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Aug 23rd 2021, 11:30 PM

# daily update

Coronavirus: 2,125 new cases confirmed in Ireland

This is the third time in a week that the daily caseload surpassed 2,000.

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Aug 21st 2021, 3:35 PM

# daily update

Coronavirus: 2,098 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.

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Aug 20th 2021, 5:40 PM

# new roadmap

Roadmap for easing of Covid restrictions set to be published on 31 August

“We will be going into a new era of the management of Covid-19,” Taoiseach Micheál Martin said this evening.

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Aug 19th 2021, 5:53 PM

# daily cases

Coronavirus: 1,978 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The Department of Health announced the figures this afternoon.

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Aug 13th 2021, 5:39 PM

# latest figures

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

# pandemic

Legal experts call for clarity on relationship between NPHET and government

A report said the public health team became the “de facto decision maker” rather than simply an adviser to government.

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Aug 4th 2021, 7:25 AM

# latest figures

Coronavirus: 1,352 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health on Twitter.

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Aug 2nd 2021, 3:30 PM

# daily cases

Coronavirus: 1,361 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this evening.

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Jul 29th 2021, 5:33 PM

# nphet

Coronavirus: 1,408 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The Department confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.

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Jul 28th 2021, 3:21 PM

# daily cases

Coronavirus: 1,120 new cases confirmed in Ireland

142 patients are in hospital with Covid-19, including 27 in intensive care units.

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Jul 27th 2021, 5:50 PM

# latest figures

Coronavirus: 1,345 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health today.

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Jul 24th 2021, 3:13 PM

# nphet

Unsolicited calls to Holohan and Glynn are 'appalling', says Donnelly

The chief medical officer and his deputy have received threatening phone calls recently.

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Jul 18th 2021, 1:27 PM

# Indoor dining

Cabinet approves legislation for phased reopening of indoor dining

Under 18s will be permitted once accompanied by a vaccinated or recovered guardian

The legislation will go before the Oireachtas in the coming days

Under 18s will be permitted indoors once accompanied by a vaccinated or recovered guardian

Venues will still have to comply with social distancing measures

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Jul 12th 2021, 7:40 PM

# daily update

Coronavirus: 397 new cases confirmed in Ireland

Health officials are seeing a “small but concerning increase in hospitalisations in recent days”.

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Jul 6th 2021, 5:46 PM

# Hospitality

'Number of options' to get indoor dining reopened under discussion

The industry met with government representatives today for talks on the reopening of hospitality.

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Jul 5th 2021, 6:00 PM

# Covid-19

Coronavirus: 512 new cases confirmed in Ireland

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

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Jul 2nd 2021, 4:53 PM

# nphet

NPHET member says team 'not there to be popular' as Donnelly criticises 'online vitriol'

Dr Cillian de Gascun said negative commentary can be “a little bit disheartening”.

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Jul 2nd 2021, 2:52 PM

# janssen

Pharmacies set to begin vaccinating 18-34 year-olds from next Monday

People in the age bracket can contact a participating pharmacy to book an appointment for the jab.

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