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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Passengers arriving from countries must complete 14-day quarantine period

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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