Coronavirus

Coronavirus findings not definitive and all theories, including lab leak, remain on table, health body says

The HSE has announced walk-in vaccination clinics at 34 locations over the bank holiday weekend

A robust debate is under way about the long-term negative effect of school and childcare restrictions

Nearly 60,000 die in hospitals, true figure likely much higher, as doctors discouraged from citing Covid as cause of deaths

Chinese government says ‘deaths related to Covid’ occurred in hospitals, leaving open possibility more people might have died at home

Latest virus outbreak overwhelming some hospitals, crematoriums in rural areas with less medical resources

Several other countries, including Poland and Bulgaria, say they have no plans to impose testing rules

Western health officials say checks have mostly been introduced to avert potential variants spreading

Patients are being left in corridors with oxygen and wheelchairs as Covid surges in China’s capital

International health experts predict at least one million deaths in China from virus this year

Crowds watched by large numbers of police, SWAT, plain-clothed personnel and other security

European Commission says it will remain vigilant and ‘use the emergency brake if necessary’

Cork University Hospital tops trolley waiting list on Friday, with pressure on Emergency Departments across Ireland

Shanghai hospital tells staff to prepare for ‘tragic battle’ with Covid amid unreliable official statistics

Anticipated resurgence of coronavirus placing extra strain on health service struggling with record RSV wave and invasive cases of strep A

Government for first time allows some positive cases to home quarantine after trade contracts sharply

Some relatives ‘remain traumatised’ after watching a loved one die through a nursing home window, Hiqa report says

Sun Chunlan says Omicron variant is less pathogenic and that country is entering ‘new stage and mission’

Biggest wave of civil disobedience sweeps country since Xi Jinping took power a decade ago

As many staff as possible will be paid before Christmas, Donnelly tells Oireachtas committee

Demonstrations in cities including Shanghai follow fire in capital of Xinjiang region that killed 10 people

Demonstrations in Urumqi city follow fire in building that killed 10 amid claims lockdown hampered rescue

Number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 remains on a downward trend

Former member admits things could be done differently next time

Number of patients in hospital with Covid continues to decline

Some have yet to regain control over their finances whether through choice or otherwise

Bridge, whist and 25 are returning to pubs and community centres after moving online during Covid-19

Protracted drug approval process means Evusheld, if approved, will be made available too late to benefit these patients

China has pledged to stick to its zero-Covid policy despite growing public frustration as residential compounds go into lockdown

‘Lost Lace’ at Iveagh Gardens contains approximately 10,000 white roses made from handkerchiefs

Minister for Health says difficult period ahead for Irish hospitals due to new Covid-19 surge and flu epidemic

Research detects structural shift in use of cash since pandemic though it remains widely-used in Ireland and across Europe

Department of Health criticises ‘lower than expected’ rollout of antivirals to protect vulnerable from serious illness

Visa-free travel is back for short-term business and tourism from more than 60 nations

Fears over threat of ‘twindemic’ in hospitals this winter with recommendation that those considered vulnerable should again wear masks

Virus fatigue has led to a fall-off in booster uptake even amid indications that another wave of infection is underway

Almost 30,000 received second booster this week as number of cases and hospitalisations rise

Donnelly says public health specialist brings ‘considerable experience and excellent leadership ability’ to role

Number of hospital cases increases by 74 per cent to 405 confirmed infections since September 14th

Vaccinations available to vulnerable sections of population from Monday