European Centre For Disease Control

Tentative optimism as to variant’s limited capacity to harm as situation stays serious

Almost a third of pubs and restaurants inspected by HSE found not to be fully compliant

Martin: Other respiratory viruses leading to more hospital admissions for children than Covid

Minister for Health would like ‘urgent and rapid sanctions’ for non-compliant hospitality

Expert opinion unsure if ‘a three-dose schedule will improve responses, or durability’

Further 102 deaths recorded in September, marking highest monthly figure since March

HSE suspends walk-ins at coronavirus test centres as demand soars in last 48 hours

Surge in demand for HSE contact testing since classes resumed last week

State records 1,414 new cases of Covid-19, with 353 people in hospital, 55 in ICU

Romanian vaccine offical plays down concerns deal may have struck trouble

HSE in discussions with Department of Education about provision of antigen testing in schools and colleges next autumn

EU launches digital Covid certificate today but Republic is waiting until July 19th to issue certs

The Government could speed up the programme by offering those who have had one AstraZeneca shot an mRNA jab or delaying vaccines for people who have had Covid-19

Martin discusses Ryanair flight hijack in speech to Alliance of Liberals and Democrats

Reduction in gap between shots will only happen if sufficient supplies are available

State must be ‘open’ during debate on union’s future despite challenges of referendums