Zero rating of VAT to remain on Covid testing kits

Covid-19 testing kits will continue to be exempt from taxes, according to the government. The Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD has announced that VAT on supplies of Covid-19 testing kits which has been subject to a temporary zero rate up until 31 December 2022 as a result of an EU Commission derogation, will be … Read more

Aer Lingus cancels 11 more flights today and tomorrow due to industrial action and spike in Covid cases

Aer Lingus has apologised for cancelling 11 flights today and tomorrow due to industrial action in France and a spike in Covid cases. The airline has been forced to cancel a range of flights in recent weeks as operators and airports contend with staffing issues amid a surge in Covid illness and a rebound in … Read more

U.S. lifts Covid testing requirement for international travel

International travellers need not take a Covid-19 test before boarding their flights to enter the U.S. from today (June 12) onwards, as the country ends one of the final mandates meant to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The change in policy was announced by a US Government official. A senior administration official said the mandate … Read more

Covid-19: 14,486 new cases and 750 patients in hospital

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 778 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 18 April, 1,641 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. on Friday 15 April, the HPSC was notified of 1,788 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 2,013 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more

Covid 19: 12,208 new cases and 1,081 patients in hospital, including 55 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,715 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 10 April, 2,049 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 9 April, the HPSC was notified of 2,756 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 2,521 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more

Covid-19: 5,883 new cases and 1,182 patients in hospital

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2,845 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Thursday 7 April, 3,038 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 5,883. As of 8 am today, 1,182 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 7,005 new cases and 1,251 patients in hospital

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,150 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 6 April, 3,855 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 7,005. As of 8 am today, 1,251 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid 19: 19,489 new cases and 1,433 patients in hospital, including 59 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,164 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 3 April, 3,354 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 2 April, the HPSC was notified of 3,750 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 4,045 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more

Covid-19: 11,741 new cases and 1,535 patients in hospital, including 58 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,252 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 30 March, 6,489 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 11,741. As of 8 am today, 1,535 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 12,508 new cases and 1,610 patients in hospital, including 49 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,381 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 29 March, 7,127 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. As of 8 am today, 1,610 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 49 are in ICU.

Covid hospitalisations reach 14-month high as 1,569 in hospitals with virus

There are 1,569 people in hospital with Covid-19 this afternoon, the highest figure in 14 months, the latest Department of Health figures show. There were 221 newly-diagnosed hospital cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Irish hospitals, which brings the number of new cases in hospital in the past three days close to … Read more

Covid-19: 19,866 new cases and 1,466 patients in hospital, including 55 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 9,324 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 23 March, 10,542 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 19,866. As of 8am today, 1,466 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 55 … Read more

Covid-19: 23,125 new cases and 1,425 patients in hospital, including 53 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 8,910 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 23 March, 14,215 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 23,125.  As of 8 am today, 1,425 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 21,098 new cases and 1,395 patients in hospital, including 55 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 7,038 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 22 March, 14,060  people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 21,098.  As of 8 am today, 1,395 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 23,702 new cases and 1,338 patients in hospital, including 61 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 7,729 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 21 March, 15,973 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 23,702. As of 8 am today, 1,338 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more