Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, has today encouraged students to get their COVID-19 vaccine boosters as soon as they can. Speaking today, Minister Simon Harris said: “Omicron remains a concern for people who have not been fully vaccinated and received their booster.” “We know a significant number of people aged between 17 … Read more
The Department of Health has reported an additional 14,555 new PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, also 5,406 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal on Friday. The number of people hospitalised with the virus stands at 940, which is a reduction of 80 since yesterday. 89 are being treated in intensive care, which is up … Read more
WHO’s top Europe official said more than 50% of continent’s population will get infected with coronavirus variant within the next six to eight weeks. There were more than 7 million new cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 across Europe in the first week of January, more than doubling in just two weeks, the World Health Organisation … Read more
A man in India got jabbed with a Covid-19 vaccine at least eight times last year, a health official said. Eighty-four-year-old Brahmadev Mandal, has claimed that he received 12 doses of the vaccine in Bihar state. The retired postman said the jabs had helped him to get rid of aches and pains and “stay healthy”. … Read more
French president Emmanuel Macron reveals his government’s vaccination strategy is to “piss off” people who have not had coronavirus jabs by continuing to make daily life more and more difficult for them. “I am not about pissing off the French people,” Macron said in an interview with readers of Le Parisien daily on Tuesday. “But as for … Read more
Further 16,986 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland today. As of 8 a.m. today, there were 804 people in hospitals due to the virus infection and 93 of them are in ICUs. It was 17,071 Covid cases confirmed yesterday. The hospitalisations have been increased significantly within a day where 717 people were getting … Read more
All children between the age of five and 11 can register for their Covid vaccines from January 3rd Monday, the HSE has confirmed. Parents and guardians can register their children of this age cohort using the child’s name, date of birth, PPS number, parent’s mobile number, email id and Eircode. For online booking: https://vaccine.hse.ie/ After … Read more
People aged 40 and above can book for their Covid vaccine booster shots from next week, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed. The 15-minute waiting time for booster shots at the vaccination centres will also be waived off to allow more to receive it, the Minister has added. The decision to waive off the waiting … Read more
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
Covid vaccine booster shots will be administered to healthcare workers in Ireland starting from this weekend, confirmed the Health Minister. “I have just authorised the use of booster vaccines for healthcare workers. This evening I received advice from NIAC. Some time back I asked the HSE to prepare for such a programme and have now … Read more
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
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
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
The Covid vaccine booster shots will be administered to the vulnerable groups in the Republic from next week, confirmed the HSE. People eligible for the third dose can make appointments from Wednesday, HSE Chief Paul Reid said today. The move comes after the reports that many people who are fully vaccinated got contracted with the … Read more
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