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# Simon Harris

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# Coronavirus
Reproduction rate currently between 0.5 and 0.8 as Harris says measures 'saved over 3,500 lives'
Bringing the reproduction rate – or the R0 – below 1.0 has been the main goal for the public health emergency team.
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Apr 30th 2020, 5:39 PM
# Covid-19
Cabinet told there are no indications that virus levels are low enough to ease restrictions on 5 May
The plan to lift restrictions will be discussed by Cabinet on Friday.
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Apr 28th 2020, 3:14 PM
# Covid-19
Consultant says private hospital contract is ‘a bad deal’ for taxpayers
Last month the government reached an agreement with private hospitals to use all of their facilities during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Apr 27th 2020, 12:59 PM
# Intellectual Disability
'Deep concerns' about lack of reporting of Covid-19 deaths among people with intellectual disabilities
Inclusion Ireland will meet Health Minister Simon Harris today to discuss the situation.
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Apr 27th 2020, 12:37 PM
# Covid-19
The 2km rule is the first restriction people want lifted, according to new survey
The government has said it is hoping to ease some of the restrictions on 5 May.
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Apr 27th 2020, 6:00 AM
# Mental Health
Number of people accessing mental health supports dramatically increases
An extra €1.1 million is being made available.
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Apr 26th 2020, 2:27 PM
# government formation
Harris to smaller parties: 'Come on over, give us a hand, work with us through this pandemic'
Talks on government formation are expected to ratchet up from this week.
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Apr 26th 2020, 6:00 AM
# Transparency
Public health team's notes and letters on recommended restrictions will be published, says minister
Questions have been raised this week about how decisions are being made as Ireland responds to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Apr 25th 2020, 7:34 PM
# restrictions
Harris hopes for 'slight easing' of restrictions on 5 May
The plan will outline the phases of lifting restrictions.
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Apr 25th 2020, 5:42 PM
# Nursing Home
21 confirmed Covid-19 deaths recorded at one Dublin care home for older people
Home help workers might be redeployed to nursing homes, said Minister Simon Harris.
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Apr 25th 2020, 4:09 PM
# Drugs
'Addiction doesn't stop during a pandemic, it gets worse': Methadone waiting lists virtually eliminated amid overdose fears
Drug users are at an increased risk of contracting Covid-19 – many suffer from underlying health conditions and don’t have a safe place to self-isolate if needed.
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Apr 25th 2020, 12:05 AM
# WELL-BEING
Wine, exercise and online quiz nights: Taoiseach and ministers say how they're minding their mental health
Leo is missing the gym.
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Apr 24th 2020, 7:00 PM
# in this together
Practicing with pros to ukulele licences: Campaign launched to help public look after each other during Covid-19
The Taoiseach said the “emotional impact of distancing is hurting us all” during the launch of the health and wellbeing campaign.
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Apr 24th 2020, 4:18 PM
# Covid-19
Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen again
Every person who contracts Covid-19 is expected to spread it to no more than one other person, the figures reveal.
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Apr 23rd 2020, 4:41 PM
# Coronavirus
Doctor resigns from Irish Medical Council after criticising 'mismanagement' of Covid-19 outbreak
Dr Marcus de Brun, a GP based in Rush, Co Dublin has said there was “poor consideration” of nursing home residents.
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Apr 20th 2020, 4:50 PM
# social distancing
'It would be disastrous': Harris warns of dangers of becoming complacent with Covid-19 restrictions
In a video message this evening, Health Minister Simon Harris thanked the public for ‘flattening the curve’.
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Apr 19th 2020, 9:48 PM
# Pubs
Pubs not opening until Covid-19 vaccine is found would be 'nightmare scenario', publican reps say
All pubs were ordered to shut last month as restrictions were implemented by the government.
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Apr 19th 2020, 7:12 PM
# mass gatherings
Harris warns that major sporting events are unlikely for the rest of 2020
This year’s GAA championships and rugby fixtures are now in severe doubt.
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Apr 19th 2020, 10:53 AM
# complex process
Harris hopes to ease measures in May but warns not to expect 'significant lifting of restrictions'
Lifting the restrictions will be “complex” and “delicate” according to the Minister for Health.
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Apr 17th 2020, 9:02 AM
# Covid-19
Varadkar says €115m per month is an 'accurate estimate' for cost of renting private hospitals
Minister Simon Harris plans to publish the deal the government struck with the private hospitals.
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Apr 16th 2020, 6:39 PM
# covid19
Harris: 'There's no magic point at the start of May where life as we know it before coronavirus can resume'
Factors such as ICU capacity and the reproduction rate of the virus will determine how and when restrictions can be eased back.
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Apr 13th 2020, 4:39 PM
# Coronavirus
Government expects Covid-19 test backlog to be cleared by the end of next week
Minister for Health Simon Harris said around 16,000 outsourced tests have already been returned from Germany.
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Apr 11th 2020, 1:53 PM
# health minister
Around 50 student radiographers who are helping battle Covid-19 ask Simon Harris to pay them
Siptu’s Kevin Figgis says that “many” of these student radiographers are replacing existing staff who have to self-isolate.
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Apr 10th 2020, 6:10 AM
# Coronavirus
'We're talking about a few more weeks': Harris says Covid-19 restrictions 'won't be lifted tomorrow'
Current restrictions on public movement are in place until this Sunday, 12 April.
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Apr 9th 2020, 1:40 PM
# covid19
Coronavirus: 25 more deaths and 365 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Health officials continue to urge people to stick with their advice.
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Apr 8th 2020, 5:34 PM
# Stay home stay safe
'It's now your place of residence': Garda commissioner says those in holiday homes must stay there
The powers afforded to gardaí will be in place for four days and may be extended.
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Apr 8th 2020, 12:50 PM
# Coronavirus
Explainer: What powers do these 'last resort' measures give to gardaí? And will these powers be extended?
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has argued that these laws aren’t needed given the public’s compliance with the Covid-19 restriction measures.
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Apr 8th 2020, 12:17 PM
# Covid-19
Simon Harris to sign new regulations giving gardaí powers to enforce social distancing measures
Until now, gardaí have effectively been powerless to deal with people who do not comply with regulations.
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Apr 7th 2020, 10:28 PM
# Easter eggs
Good news! The Easter Bunny is officially named an essential worker ahead of this weekend
An important announcement from the health minister this morning.
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Apr 7th 2020, 10:22 AM
# Covid-19
First patients arrive at Citywest self-isolation centre as Harris warns of 'very significant pressure' on hospitals
Similar centres will be set up around the country.
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Apr 1st 2020, 5:16 PM
# HSE
Contact tracing to be extended to suspected cases of Covid-19
A team of 1,400 health officials will work to trace and contact people.
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Apr 1st 2020, 4:41 PM
# Coronavirus
Staff health checks and more PPE for nursing home staff, but representative group says test results still too slow
Simon Harris has said a lot of the new measures are “already underway” in nursing homes.
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Apr 1st 2020, 9:32 AM
# nursing homes ireland
Minister Simon Harris 'to immediately address' PPE shortages in nursing homes
Minister Simon Harris met with representatives of nursing homes today to discuss their role in the Covid-19 crisis.
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Mar 30th 2020, 9:30 PM
# Covid-19
Simon Harris says everything cannot go ‘back to normal’ after Easter Sunday
The health minister also said he is concerned about the nation’s mental health.
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Mar 30th 2020, 12:40 PM
# Coronavirus
Minister: 'There's a special place in hell for those that try to make a quick buck in a global pandemic'
The minister said Ireland would remember any companies that ratcheted up the cost of healthcare equipment during a time of need.
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Mar 28th 2020, 9:56 PM
# On the beat
Covid-19: New emergency powers for gardaí likely to be signed 'over the weekend'
Under last week’s emergency legislation, the Minister for Health has the power to make further regulations for gardaí to use.
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Mar 28th 2020, 1:09 PM
# Coronavirus
Student nurses on placement WILL be paid for duration of Covid-19 crisis
Student nurses and midwives will be offered a contract as a healthcare assistant.
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Mar 26th 2020, 5:43 PM
# Delivery
This Covid-19 information booklet will be delivered to every home in the country
Simon Harris says there is a lot of misinformation out there about the guidelines.
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Mar 25th 2020, 6:10 PM
# Coronavirus
People advised not to make changes to health insurance as Covid-19 deal is arranged with private hospitals
Private hospitals will act as part of the public health system for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, but the exact details are yet to be confirmed.
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Mar 25th 2020, 1:34 PM
# corona challenge
'It's disgusting': Simon Harris says people have purposefully coughed in his face
The Health Minister said a man and woman came up to him and tried to cough on him as a joke yesterday.
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Mar 25th 2020, 1:04 PM
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