Mary Favier

Vaccinated people advised to avoid unvaccinated people not wearing masks indoors

GP says it is unfair to protest at locations where women access health services

GPs insist they have no role in certifying a patient is recovered from Covid

Consultants ‘have repeatedly urged’ investment in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity

Good progress is being made in restoring IT systems in the health service

Blood tests and X-rays which rely on IT among procedures facing major delays

Hotels will open doors on June 2nd with outdoor hospitality at restaurants and pubs due back June 7th

Government open to considering offering AstraZeneca vaccine to people under 60 who request it

One option available is to space out the doses between vaccines still being administered

Seven further deaths and 400 new cases reported on Thursday evening

National Immunisation Advisory Committee to discuss State’s position on shot

Donnelly and Glynn set to consider vaccine in context of other EU countries’ restrictions

Nphet reports 183 confirmed cases but due to IT problem this is likely to be underestimate

About one-third of Irish people are ‘unsure’ about getting Covid vaccine, recent survey shows

‘Big scrap’ looms ahead of reopening in wake of briefings by public health team members

Public health team’s focus on rising figures presages advance tussle with Government

Dr Ronan Glynn criticises ‘selfish minority’ for gathering to drink alcohol on city streets

Priority will be given to vulnerable groups and health workers, Martin says

Anchoring role of GPs acquires additional importance in a pandemic

Public health emergency team’s Dr Mary Favier commends reduced contacts by young

GP says average ICU stay for Covid patients is much longer than other patients

‘We know that a lot if not most Covid transmission is happening in private homes,’ Tánaiste says

Serious concern among health experts at rise in number of Covid cases in Cork

Can our system of test, trace and isolate rise to the challenge of rising case numbers?

Public health advice is to ‘use your judgment’ on how best to follow existing guidance

Where are the dangers, and how can a new wave be turned into a ripple, not a tsunami?

Fears of ‘sporadic outbreaks’ if turnaround times do not improve before people return to work

Dr Mary Favier reports ‘definite improvement’ in time it takes to receive results

Team of medical experts and health service chiefs have been advising Government on navigating crisis

Representative group welcomes widening of criteria but says HSE must ensure capacity

Nursing home patients with Covid-19 less likely to be hospitalised for treatment, figures show

Doctors’ group wants more contact tracing to identify cases of infection

Family doctors say consultations should only be carried out where they are necessary

Irish College of General Practitioners said vulnerable family members could be at risk

Supply of protective equipment ‘critical’ for the functioning of new community hubs

EU warning comes as two more patients with Covid-19 die, and 235 new cases reported

GPs also say reduced testing means estimates of virus’s prevalence will be less accurate

Varadkar says further restrictions will only be implemented based on expert advice

The ability to process test results is also being ramped up

One Cork medical practice moves to mostly phone consultations to reduce virus risk