Christmas Covid surge blamed for expiry of more than 300,000 vaccines
Increased infection and rush for boosters over season has reduced eligible population
Increased infection and rush for boosters over season has reduced eligible population
Department reports 21,302 new cases while hospital numbers rise to 884
Number in ICU drops to below 90 as booster uptake now second highest in EU
Data shows only half of those showing symptoms are isolations, CMO says
There are 23 vaccination centres accepting walk-ins around the country
Everyone who wants a booster should have one by early February, HSE vaccine lead says
HSE says vaccine booster system upgraded but problems persist as queues form at clinic
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5,590 new cases of Covid-19 with 505 patients in hospital of whom 117 are in ICU
HSE says falling case numbers among older people due to boosters a ‘cause for hope’
Almost 200,000 Covid tests carried out in past week amid surge in demand for service
Paul Reid says there ‘comes a point’ where no extra testing, vaccination or beds will help ‘turn tide’ of infection
Rise in hospitalisations putting pressure on healthcare services, chief medical officer says
Further 1,845 new cases reported, 497 patients in hospital, 99 in intensive care
HSE chief Paul Reid says despite promising daily case data, ‘we’re not out of the woods’
Acceptance among pregnant women varies despite ‘astonishing’ take-up in population
HSE confirms this week’s delivery reduced from 45,000 amid further delays
Projected benefits of vaccination against virus several weeks away, says HSE official
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Backlog of cancelled appointments will not be rescheduled until week after next
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