The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of an additional 4,158 positive PCR cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today. In addition, on Tuesday 22 February, 3,900 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. This leads to a combined total of 8,058 cases of Covid-19 reported today. As of 8 am this … Read more
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has accepted new recommendations in relation to Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. The recommendations were made by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), who has endorsed these recommendations. NIAC has recommended that a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine be offered to all children … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of an additional 3,473 positive PCR cases of Covid-19 in Ireland in the past 24 hours. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) also reported 3,351 PCR-confirmed cases of the virus yesterday, as well as 4,847 PCR-confirmed cases on Saturday. This brings the total number of PCR-confirmed … Read more
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has published the advice he received from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). It was recommended that the following measures could be removed with effect from 28 February. Mandatory mask-wearing in areas where it is currently regulated, including public transport, taxis, retail, and other indoor public settings, and staff … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,821 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 this afternoon. Additionally, 3,772 positive antigen tests were registered through the HSE website, bringing the total number of cases reported today to 8,593. As of 8 am this morning, there were 591 patients in hospital with a confirmed case of Covid-19, of whom … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,035 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. Additionally, 4,406 more positive antigen tests have been registered on the HSE website, bringing the day’s cases to a combined total of 9,441. There has been a total of 6,399 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland. This includes 108 deaths … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,268 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. Additionally, 4,613 more positive antigen tests have been registered on the HSE website, bringing the day’s cases to a combined total of 9,881. There has been a total of 6,399 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland. This includes 108 deaths … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 4,160 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. In addition, on Monday 14 February, 4,655 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE website for a combined total of 8,815. As of 8 am today, 635 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, of whom 63 are in ICU.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 12,765 new PCR positive Covid-19 cases since Saturday. In addition, 10,209 positive antigen tests have been reported through the HSE portal for a combined total of 22,974. As of 8 am today, there were 665 patients in hospital with a confirmed case of Covid-19, of whom 67 are … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 6,618 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Thursday 10 February, 4,445 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. As of 8am today, there were 615 patients being treated in hospital with the virus. Of the 615 patients with the virus in … Read more
AstraZeneca, one of the first companies which successfully produced Covid-19 vaccines recorded a full year revenue of $37.4 in 2021 where the company started to make profit from the vaccine for the first time ever. The 2021 revenue is an increase of 38% from the previous year and the revenue from the vaccine sales alone … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,649 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 8 February, 5,387 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. There has been a total of 6,291 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland. This includes 63 deaths newly notified in the past … Read more
The government has spent €16.96 million to 67,434 people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) this week. This represents a decrease of 7,979 on the number of people in receipt of the payment last week. In addition, a further 4,881 people, who are receiving payment today, closed their PUP claim between 31 January … Read more
If a worker is told to self-isolate, restrict their movements or diagnosed with COVID-19, they can apply for a COVID-19 enhanced Illness Benefit payment. Both employees and self-employed people can qualify for the COVID-19 enhanced Illness Benefit. Enhanced Illness Benefit (EIB) claims are paid on the day they are authorised so payments issue every day … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,677 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 8 February, 5,578* people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. There has been a total of 6,291 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland. This includes 63 deaths newly notified in the past … Read more