People with weak immune system will receive booster shots of Covid vaccines from this week. According to the HSE, people aged 12 and above and those who have compromised immune system will receive booster shots. Initially, jabs will be given for people aged 16 and above. Pfizer/BioNtech or Moderna, both developed through mRNA technology will … Read more
A Covid patient discharged from the hospital following the forced intervention by anti-vaccination campaigners died. Joe McCarron (75) died at Letterkenny University Hospital on Friday after he was readmitted as the disease became severe. McCarron was admitted in the hospital due to Covid complications earlier, but on Tuesday some anti-vaccine campaigners entered the hospital and … Read more
As part of the ICU4U memorial cycle, Healthcare and frontline staff across the island of Ireland have raised over €131,000 for charity by participating in a two-day cycle. As the conclusion, a ceremony was held at the Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge in Dublin on Friday evening. 7450+ white roses were these to represent the number … Read more
Four cases of Mu variant of Corona virus have been reported in Ireland, The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) confirmed. The cases were detected last month and no further details available. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is observing Mu as a ‘variant of interest’ as they doubt it might be more transmissible and vaccine resistant … Read more
The HSE confirmed 1,789 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today. As per the latest report, 360 patients with Covid are in hospitals and 56 of them are in ICUs. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan again emphasized the use of masks while going outdoors in his tweet today. Meanwhile the Taoiseach Micheal Martin today confirmed … Read more
The Health Information and Quality Authority in Ireland is launching ‘The National Inpatient Experience Survey’ which aims at collecting feedbacks from patients in Ireland on their care and experience they had while under Covid treatment in hospitals. The survey is a part of the National Care Experience Programme, a joint initiative by the independent health … Read more
The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is expecting a surge in Covid cases this month in which up to 5,000 daily cases can be reported. According to a ‘central scenario’ modelled by Nphet following the reopening plans, the experts are worried that 3,000 to 5,000 Covid infections can be seen and the hospitalisatios will … Read more
The Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland will be eased gradually, starting from September 6, Taoiseach Micheal Martin confirmed. Though the virus threat is still there, the government is planning more reopening with an optimism that it will help the country take off from the severe economic impacts caused by the pandemic. Also more will be done … Read more
Today, The Department of Health confirmed 1,382 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. As of now, 355 Covid patients are in portals and 54 of them are in ICU down from 61 yesterday. Meanwhile according to a report by The Irish Times, many requirements including mask wearing and social distancing will be eased by October. … Read more
A new variant of Covid-19 has been detected in South Africa and some others countries could be more transmissible and might over come vaccine protection, a study warned. Scientists from National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) and the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) in South Africa detected the new variant, C.1.2 in 2021 … Read more
Further 1,293 Covid-19 infections have been reported in Ireland today amid discussions to fully reopen society going under way. As per the latest data, 382 Covid patients are in hospitals and 61 of them are in ICUs. The number of patients has been increased by 35 from yesterday. Meanwhile the full roadmap of easing restrictions … Read more
The Health Department has confirmed further 1,706 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today. As per the latest reports, 347 Covid patients are now being treated in hospitals and 60 of them are in intensive care. Meanwhile the walk-in Covid vaccination centres across the country are continuing service and HSE chief Paul Reid said the programme … Read more
Further 1,997 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the country by the Public Health Officials today. As per the latest reports, there are 324 Covid patients in hospitals and 61 of them are in ICUs. Yesterday’s patients in hospitals were 59. ‘We continue to see levels of transmission of Covid-19 that are simply too … Read more
HSE’s walk-in Covid vaccination centres will be operational across the country this weekend. Anyone aged 12 and above can approach the centres directly and avail vaccine. For those who aged 12-15 will need parental consent. The centres will provide both first and second doses without prior appointment. Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are … Read more
The current Covid restrictions may not be lifted until October, it was emerged after a meeting of National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) on Wednesday. As per the latest reports, majority of new cases in the country are among 16-29 age group. In light of this, Nphet is advising the government not to ease restrictions … Read more