Coronavirus restrictions likely to remain until October

Most over-16s must be vaccinated for Nphet to consider further easing of restrictions, say Coalition sources

Vaccines not a ‘magic shield’ against Covid-19 infection - De Gascun

Nphet hopes to be in position to advise Government to further ease restrictions in about six weeks

Further easing of Covid-19 measures ‘may not be far away’, says Holohan

Coronavirus: 1,408 new cases reported, with 152 virus patients in hospital and 26 in ICU

Modified Covid-19 test kit to catch probable Delta cases more quickly

Public health director says new PCR test will allow ‘more actions’ to prevent spread

Health worker caught Covid twice in first scientist-confirmed Irish reinfection case

Concern for semi-vaccinated over more infectious Indian variant as restrictions lifted

Three cases of Covid-19 variant discovered in India reported in State

Dr Ronan Glynn criticises ‘unhelpful’ media coverage and speculation over B1617 variant

Brazilian variant P1 almost as prevalent in Ireland as UK

Republic has nine cases to Britain’s 10 of Covid version blamed for surge in Manaus city

No PCR test? Then you’ll also have to enter the new mandatory hotel quarantine system

Conor Pope explains how the compulsory Covid-19 quarantine scheme that starts this week will work

HSE paid Enfer €122.4m to process Covid tests last year

‘Test and trace’ system cost HSE €280.5m in 2020

The first eight days: how the coronavirus pandemic struck Ireland

A small Austrian ski resort played a key role in seeding Ireland’s first Covid cases

‘We should have done better’: Cillian de Gascun, Paul Reid and Stephen Donnelly look back

Covid-19, one year on: The virus was first detected in Ireland on February 29th, 2020

Thirteen countries added to Government’s ‘high risk’ travel list

Passengers arriving from countries must complete 14-day quarantine period

How will Covid’s impact on school sports affect students?

Teachers and coaches fear lasting damage could be done to children both physically and mentally

Defence Forces re-enlistment campaign nets just 62 ex-members

New figures are evidence of ‘abject failure’ by department, says Fianna Fáil TD

Dr Cillian De Gascun: ‘I don’t see sport as an at-all-cost thing’

Q&A: Nphet virologist on the possibility of a Lions tour and concerns over Olympics

Nphet virologist: Lions tour to South Africa neither feasible nor safe

Dr Cillian de Gascun also very cautious about Tokyo Olympics going ahead this year

Booster vaccines may be needed to counter new Covid variants, Nphet hears

Health officials say more coronavirus variants likely to be identified over time

Covid response: Almost 12,000 flew into Dublin Airport in first week of February

UK shadow security secretary concerned about Republic being used as back door

Coronavirus family now a prime suspect in previous pandemics

Outlook is gloomy but we are better prepared to develop vaccines for emerging viruses

Covid-19: Will new strains make the virus more difficult to control?

Variants from UK, South Africa and Brazil an increasingly menacing threat

Holohan urges people to work from home as ICU total nears 200

Thirteen more deaths and 2,944 cases of Covid-19 reported by Nphet

Covid-19: Half of all reported Covid cases in pandemic were in past fortnight

Penetration of virus throughout all ages ‘a serious concern’, says Nphet

Covid-19: Up to 2,500 could be hospitalised within fortnight, warns Nphet

One-quarter of all coronavirus hospitalisations have occurred since December 20th

Sewage in cities offers chance to warn of future virus outbreaks

Global study shows sewage surveillance quickly identifies viruses in community

Q&A: What you need to know about the South African Covid-19 variant

Three cases of the variant have been recorded in the State. Should we be concerned?

Covid-19: Record 3,394 cases reported in Republic

State in ‘precarious position’ after four deaths and 71 admissions to hospital in 24 hours

Flu vaccine uptake important despite zero cases reported – virologist

Dr Cillian de Gascun says too soon to say Covid-19 and flu ‘twindemic’ will not happen

‘Fastest growing incidence’: 922 Covid cases and eight deaths reported

Best Christmas present you can give is to strictly adhere to public health advice – Holohan

Ireland to get more than 2m doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine if approved

Nphet gives breakthrough cautious welcome but stresses further reliable data needed

Government’s business support scheme to cost €80m a week

Scheme provides up to €5,000 a week to businesses forced to close due to Level 5

Early exit from Level 5 ‘unlikely’ as State reports 552 Covid-19 cases

Decline in recent cases down to impact of restraints, says health expert Dr Cillian De Gascun

Spit not yet polished for coronavirus testing

Saliva may prove useful for screening for Covid-19, but it has limitations

Dublin needs ‘significant improvement’ in Covid case numbers, Oireachtas committee hears

Acting chief medical officer says he would only expect latest measures in capital to be taking effect now

Irish researchers are developing rapid saliva tests for Covid-19

Another Government-funded project is to create plastic packaging that is resistant to the virus

The Offload: Saracens prove Pro14 is not fit for purpose

The alternative to fans in stadiums, according to the IRFU, is financial collapse

Covid-19 scientific advice group stripped of main function

Expert Advisory Group’s advice has at times run counter to wider scientific sentiment

Let’s go outside: The why, how and where of getting outdoors, whatever the weather

‘If you are exposed to green spaces and nature, your health and brain function benefit’

Are your symptoms flu or Covid-19? How to tell the difference

The symptoms are similar, but there are some key differences to look out for

Covid-19: Rapid testing unlikely soon due to quality issues, says de Gascun

Health service looking at alternatives as demand for testing set to soar this winter

Coronavirus: No further deaths and 42 new cases reported in State

Eighth consecutive day where no fatalities confirmed after ‘long six months’ since outbreak

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