Pubs and restaurants could close by December 28th as Nphet notes outbreaks in workplaces, Christmas parties and funerals

Covid-19 infection control expert Prof Martin says distance ‘is always your best bet’

Significant outbreak traced to patient on a ward who was initially asymptomatic

Mary Lou relishes the ‘benefit of great ventilation for all the hot air’ in the chamber

Courts Service is believed to have received advice from expert who raised issue of ‘two-hour limit’ at Dáil committee hearing

Guidelines broken even if witnesses move locations after being together more than two hours

Guidance on infection control was published on Friday by State’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre

Washing hands regularly and properly will prevent against spread of Covid-19, says Prof Martin Cormican

St Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park has seen 11 Covid-19 related deaths in a two-week period

‘Ongoing availability of masks cannot be guaranteed,’ workers told in memo

Measures aim to ‘double down’ on clusters of disease now reported in 38 residential homes

Debate complicated by shortage of protective equipment and conflicting advice on masks

HSE issues new guidance on use of masks for close patient encounters and staff meetings

Doctors, professors and consumer experts respond to your queries about Covid-19

Single-use surgical masks may have to be re-used with different patients if supplies get low

‘We expect most people who are contacts do not have infection,’ says microbiologist

Sinn Féin leader, whose children attend the school, calls for helpline for families

Call for all sectors of society to work together to effectively tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance

Scientist overseeing HSE fight against CPE warned about declaring emergency over

Number of cases increasing despite efforts to raise awareness in hospitals

HSE chief says those affected may be ‘upset and disappointed’ over delay in informing them

Head of HSE task force calls for speedier response in tackling CPE bug

Preventing the spread of potentially fatal CPE is extremely difficult, says Irish expert

Superbug threat

Long-term health impact of tiny particles in sunblock and toothpaste is ‘not yet known’

Food Safety Authority report calls for sanctions over imprudent use of antimicrobials

Only one new antibiotic brought to Irish market in last six years

As there are not enough reference labs in Ireland, samples have to be sent to up to 11 locations in the UK

A new centre at NUI Galway is based on a recognition of the dependence of health on the world around us