U.S. lifts Covid testing requirement for international travel

International travellers need not take a Covid-19 test before boarding their flights to enter the U.S. from today (June 12) onwards, as the country ends one of the final mandates meant to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The change in policy was announced by a US Government official. A senior administration official said the mandate … Read more

Ireland’s popular holiday destinations suffer high rate of Covid cases: Report

Some of the country’s popular holiday destinations – Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford – are the counties with the highest rates of Covid-19, according to the independent.ie report. The lowest incidence was seen in Monaghan, Longford, and Mayo. It comes amid a rise in Covid-19 hospital admissions and an increase in the ­seven-day positivity rate. There … Read more

Covid-19: Two new Omicron variants classified as strains of concern in UK

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has elevated the classification of the COVID-19 variants Omicron BA.4 and Omicron BA.5 to variants of concern (VOCs) on the basis of observed growth. 115 cases of probable or confirmed BA.4 have been identified, with 67 in England, 41 in Scotland, six in Wales, and one in Northern Ireland. … Read more

Covid-19: 2,307 new cases and 435 patients in hospital, including 38 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 982 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 26 April, 1,325 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. This leads to a combined total of 2,307 new cases of Covid-19 being reported today. As of 8 am today, 435 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 2,837 new cases and 477 patients in hospital, including 33 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,236 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 25 April, 1,601 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. This brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 2,837. As of 8 am today, 477 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 6,841 cases recorded over weekend, 535 patients hospitalised

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,058 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 24 April, 1,188 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.on Saturday 23 April, the HPSC was notified of 1,547 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 1,327 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE … Read more

Covid-19: 2,778 new cases and 599 patients in hospital, including 39 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 1,171 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today. In addition, on Thursday 21 April, 1,607 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 2,778. As of 8 am today, 599 COVID-19 patients are … Read more

Covid-19: 3348 new cases and 706 patients in hospital

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,407 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 19 April, 1,941 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. This brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 3348.   As of 8 am today, 706 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 14,486 new cases and 750 patients in hospital

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 778 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 18 April, 1,641 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. on Friday 15 April, the HPSC was notified of 1,788 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 2,013 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more

Covid-19: 4,728 new cases and 933 patients in hospital

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2,098 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 12 April, 2,630 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 4,728.  As of 8 am today, 933 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid 19: 12,208 new cases and 1,081 patients in hospital, including 55 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,715 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 10 April, 2,049 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 9 April, the HPSC was notified of 2,756 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 2,521 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more

Ministers for Health establish the new Covid-19 advisory group

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, and Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing, and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan, have today announced the establishment of a COVID-19 Advisory Group. The advisory group will be chaired by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan. The group will advise the Minister for Health and Government … Read more

Covid-19: 5,883 new cases and 1,182 patients in hospital

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2,845 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Thursday 7 April, 3,038 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 5,883. As of 8 am today, 1,182 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 7,005 new cases and 1,251 patients in hospital

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,150 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 6 April, 3,855 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 7,005. As of 8 am today, 1,251 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

NIAC recommends second mRNA booster for all those aged 65 years and older

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has accepted new recommendations in relation to Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. Work has been ongoing between the department and the HSE regarding the COVID-19 mid-term vaccination strategy. The recommendations made last night by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), who has endorsed these … Read more