Government Ministers should be vaccinated, says virologist

As a decision maker, Taoiseach should be kept safe, says Dr Cillian de Gascun

Inside an Irish ICU: ‘We are nowhere near the Covid-19 peak’

St Vincent's Hospital is racing to treat a surge of Covid cases, as the vaccine arrives

New coronavirus strain: What is it and should we be worried?

Some scientists say data insufficient to conclude strain more transmissible than before

Covid-19: Holohan notes ‘downward trend’ as 322 cases and five deaths reported

Positivity rate for tests falls to 4.8 per cent having reached 7.3 per cent on October 20th

‘Twindemic’ may be averted as Covid measures dampen flu threat

Southern hemisphere experience suggests double threat may not be as bad as feared

Covid-19: Teenager still dealing with effects after three hospitalisations

Doctor warns the virus can have debilitating long-term consequences for young people

Department of Health reports no further Covid-19 deaths and 56 new cases

Minister for Health warns more deaths likely to follow spike in confirmed cases

Midlands lockdown: Movement restrictions in place for residents of Kildare, Laois and Offaly

Garda checkpoints to enforce new travel limits, cafes and pubs to close for two weeks

Arthritis drug could be effective in seriously-ill Covid-19 patients

UCD study finds evidence supporting monoclonal antibody therapy is growing

Face masks on public transport will not be mandatory until next week

Regulation is being drawn up by both the Department of Health and Transport

Rise in coronavirus transmission seems inevitable as lockdown lifts

If there’s an outbreak in areas in Cork or Dublin, citywide lockdowns will follow

Coronavirus: Daily reported deaths in single digits since May 28th

Death toll in Republic 1,727, total number of known cases of infection 25,405

Ireland needs to ‘rapidly upscale’ before second wave, committee to hear

Infectious diseases expert will emphasise rapid testing and contact tracing

Irish medics likely to start treating Covid-19 patients with dexamethasone

Widely-available drug shown in UK to significantly reduce death rate

Some larger stores to reopen on Monday ahead of schedule

‘Air bridges’ proposed to facilitate overseas travel as further easing of lockdown is recommended

How to get one dance step ahead of Covid-19

Understanding the biochemical interplay between virus and cell could help identify new ways to tackle coronavirus

Lifting the lockdown: What are the plans?

Intense discussions are ongoing about when to reopen, and how. These are the options

Equipment from China will allow for rapid testing service for virus

Extra equipment means Ireland is not reliant on a single supply system, says Dr Paul O’Brien

Coronavirus: Is insufficient testing a big weakness in our attack?

Eventual return to any type of normality will be hindered by stalled tests and results

Traffic counters show rise in numbers of cars returning to roads

Numbers of vehicles on all major roads rising as Easter approaches, despite Covid-19 ban

Coronavirus: Ireland should ‘look seriously’ at closing borders to keep new infections out

Ten more deaths and 200 new cases bring death toll in Republic of Ireland to 46 and case total to 2,615

Coronavirus: Managing the surge in cases is a day-to-day battle

Flattening the curve means doing all that can be done to prevent people needing limited ICU beds

Undetectable means untransmittable: what you need to know about HIV

Stigma persists but studies show when treatment is working there is effectively no risk of HIV transmission

‘Chemsex’ drug raises concern about health and consent

Substances have always been taken to aid sexual pleasure but health can be a casualty

Mater Hospital project encourages people to find out HIV status

Better outcomes if HIV treated early

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