Seven young children were mistakenly given adult doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the health products regulator. According to the report, the errors came to light when the children came to mass vaccination centers for their second dose of the vaccine, and vaccinators spotted incorrect information on their cards. A child’s dose of Pfizer/BioNTech … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,975 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 6 February, 4,478* people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 5 February, the HPSC was notified of 6,260 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 4,717 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more
Families with teens face travel chaos this summer as a booster programme for 12- to 15-year-olds has not yet been rolled out. This could mean teenagers in this age cohort may see their EU digital Covid certs expire before the summer season. People who received their second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and haven’t received … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 6,697 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Thursday 3 February, 5,639 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. As of 8 am today, 597 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, of whom 66 are in ICU.
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has today (Thursday) reminded employers that the graduated exit path for the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) has commenced. From 1 February 2022, most businesses, move to the reduced weekly rate of support of €203 per employee for the month of February, followed by the weekly flat rate subsidy … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 6,061 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 2 February, 6,814 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. As of 8 am today, 610 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, of whom 63 are in ICU.
The number of people unemployed in Ireland has risen by a small percentage, a new report by Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. The unemployment was 7.4% in December and it now stands at 7.8%. According to a report by Breaking News.ie, John Mullane, a CSO statistician, the new figure is a clear evidence that the … Read more
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has secured Government approval to extend the Enhanced Illness Benefit (EIB) – paid at €350 per week – until the end of June. This scheme will continue to support people who are diagnosed with Covid-19 or who need to self-isolate in line with HSE guidelines or the … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,208 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 31 January, 6,410* people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. As of 8am today, 624 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 66 are in ICU. Meanwhile the vaccine registration for all children aged … Read more
Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, today announced the launch of talking therapy sessions on a no cost basis to individuals impacted by the pandemic. NGO partner MyMind will provide up to 16,500 counselling and psychotherapy sessions, in over 15 languages, through a €1 million dedicated fund. “This funding is part of … Read more
New travel rules will come in to effect from 1st February 2022 in Ireland. As part of these changes, Covid vaccine certificates for primary vaccination series will not be accepted for travel if more than 270 days (approx. 9 months) have passed since the final dose in the primary vaccine series. Vaccine certificates based on … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,872 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 30 January, 4,759* people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 29 January, the HPSC was notified of 5,091 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 4,057 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more
The Department of Health have reported an additional 5,265 coronavirus cases have been recorded through PCR testing while 4,673 positive antigen test results were reported. When combined that makes the number of cases 9,938. As of 8 am today, 708 Covid-19 patients are hospitalized, of which 71 are in ICU. The latest figures show that a total … Read more
The wait for driving tests in the country still continue without much improvement, a new report says. According to the RSA report seen by RTE News, the learner drivers are facing an average wait of 10 weeks for a driving test. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has confirmed that eight of its 60 test centres … Read more
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has postponed her wedding ceremony with fiancé Clarke Gayford, as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. The “red setting” of the country’s pandemic response includes heightened measures such as mask-wearing and limits on gatherings; the restrictions will go into effect on Monday. “My wedding … Read more