Fully vaccinated foreign tourists can enter India from today

India has started allowing fully vaccinated foreign tourists to the country from today. From now on, fully vaccinated foreign nationals can enter India in regular commercial flights if they test negative for Covid within 72 hours of the flight. Inside the country, they should continue in compliance with Covid-19 protocols. Meanwhile people from certain countries … Read more

Work from home may be reintroduced amid Covid infection surge in Ireland

Government may reintroduce work from home amid a surge in Covid infections across the country in the recent weeks. Yesterday, the HSE had confirmed further 3,805 Covid cases in Ireland and there were 582 patients being treated at hospitals due to Covid. 106 among them were in ICUs. The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) … Read more

United States lifts travel ban for fully vaccinated from countries including Ireland and India

Fully vaccinated people from Europe including Ireland will be allowed to enter to the United States from Monday, it was confirmed. This is the first time US authorities allow two-way travel since the start of the pandemic. Earlier European counties had put pressure on the US to ease the restrictions as many family members were … Read more

1,845 new Covid cases in Ireland today; Vaccination rate doubled as HSE campaign aims unvaccinated people to get inoculation

Further 1,845 Covid patients have been reported today in Ireland, the Health Department said. As of Monday morning, there were 497 patients in hospitals with the disease, including 99 in intensive care units. Meanwhile the HSE’s new campaign to urge unvaccinated people to get inoculation is progressing as the vaccination number doubled since last week. … Read more

Ireland’s nightclubs to reopen from today; More exemptions announced for weddings and live shows

The government has given permission to reopen nightclubs in the country from today. The move is part of the earlier proposed reopening plans of the government, where majority of the restrictions to be eased from October 22. Minister for Culture Catherine Martin confirmed that nightclubs will be able to return with 100% capacity. The clubs … Read more

Covid vaccine booster shots to be administered to all aged 60 and above on next month in Ireland

The HSE will begin administering Covid vaccine booster shots for all aged 60 and above from November, reports The Irish Times. Currently booster shots are given only for those aged 80 and above and for those in care homes aged above 65 in Ireland. But as there are fears that vaccine effectiveness may decline after … Read more

1,914 new Covid patients in Ireland as DCMO advises work from home

The HSE have confirmed 1,914 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. As of 8am today, 413 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised and 73 among them are in ICU. Meanwhile the Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn has asked people to work from home if possible during this winter and autumn. He appealed people not to … Read more

Can’t guarantee full reopening of the country on October 22nd, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said he cannot guarantee the full reopening of the country on October 22 amid a spike in Covid cases in the recent days. His opinion comes following the talks with deputy chief medical officer Ronan Glynn about the ongoing situations. In the meeting, Glynn has expressed serious concerns over the increased … Read more

People with weak immune system will receive Covid vaccine booster shots from this week

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

Covid patient encouraged to discharge from hospital by anti-vaccination campaigners died

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