ICU4U raised €131,000 for the Covid affected through two-day campaign; More to €150,000 goal

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 confirmed in Ireland; Country becomes first in Covid infection rate in EU

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

Were you satisfied with the care in hospital while under treatment for Covid? Well, have your say here!

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

Ireland may see up to 5,000 daily Covid cases as society reopens: Nphet

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

Ireland sets gradual society reopening from September 6; Know the key dates

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

New Covid-19 variant detected could be more transmissible, might evade vaccine protection

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

1,293 more Covid cases in the country; CMO urges considerable preparations before sending children school

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

Covid update: HSE confirmed 1,706 Covid infections in the country today

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 Covid cases in Ireland; CMO urges public avail vaccination

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

Walk-in vaccination centres open across the country; HSE urges all aged 12 and above avail inoculation

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

Covid restrictions may not be lifted until October; 70% of new cases are among people of 16-29 age group

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