Covid-19: 8,593 new cases and 591 patients in hospital, including 57 in ICU

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

Covid-19: 12,560 new cases confirmed as 92 new deaths notified this week

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 5,940 positive PCR cases of COVID-19 Ireland today. In addition, on Tuesday 1 February, 6,620 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. That’s a total of 12,560 new cases of the virus. A total of 92 deaths related to Covid-19 have been newly notified … Read more

Mild Covid infection causes memory issues for up to nine months — research

People with mild COVID-19 who do not suffer any other traditional “long COVID” symptoms can cause attention and memory problems for six to nine months after recovery, a study by Britain’s Oxford University have found. Oxford University published the findings, which show that people who had a mild Covid infection but did not report long-Covid … Read more

The cabinet would not make a decision on easing restrictions until next week?

A cabinet meeting may happen on Friday of this week to make a call on the further easing of restrictions, it is understood. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) planned to meet on Thursday and has been asked by the government to consider easing restrictions on hospitality and working from home. Although it had … Read more

Unvaccinated ambulance service staff to be removed from frontline duties

Paramedics who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 are to be removed from frontline duties involving direct contact with patients. A number of national Ambulance Service staff who were unvaccinated against Covid-19 have been stood down from frontline duties in recent weeks.  At least six paramedics in the west of the country were informed in … Read more

Up to 8,000 primary teachers won’t go back to school tomorrow, INTO says

INTO General Secretary John Boyle has confirmed, there will be close to 8,000 primary school teachers not returning to school tomorrow due to Covid-19 and there’s “not a hope we’ll have enough replacement teachers”, Substitute teachers who are in their final two years in teaching colleges will be used to fill the gaps created by … Read more

Covid vaccine portal to open for people aged 25-29 from tomorrow

The Covid vaccine portal will open for people aged 25-29 to register from tomorrow morning, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed. “Calling all 25-29 year olds. You can register for an mRNA vaccine from tomorrow,” Mr Donnelly said on Twitter. Currently those aged between 18 and 34 can register with pharmacists for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Mr … Read more