Paul Cullen

Almost 15,000 test positive for Covid-19 over Easter break

Overall, the number of cases continues to fall, Department of HEalth confirm

Number of unexplained hepatitis cases in children continues to grow – ECDC

Investigations ongoing into cases in Ireland, UK, Denmark, Netherlands and Spain

Public hospitals to be inspected twice every three years under monitoring plan

Inspections will focus on leadership, governance and management of services

Covid: Second booster vaccine approved for everyone aged 65 and older

Niac recommends second booster for immunocompromised people aged 12 and older

Covid-19: Outbreaks reach highest level so far in 2022, new figures show

High numbers may be due to under-reporting over bank holiday weekend

Junior doctors may strike over deteriorating working conditions, IMO says

Non-consultant hospital doctors working ‘illegal hours, often without correct pay’

Diplomat expulsions overshadow major pension and Leaving Cert reforms

Inside Politics: Russian embassy expulsions followed weeks-long backbench campaign

Reality of war in Ukraine for Europe and Ireland begins to hit home

Inside Politics: Inflation in Irish economy expected to surge to 8.5%, highest since 1980s

There are more people in hospital with Covid than in late January. Why?

It’s no longer headline news and seldom causes serious illness, but it is still spreading

Almost 2,500 housing offers for Ukrainians as portal starts processing pledges

Minister says portal will allow people make offers of accommodation ‘in a clear way’

Third person dies from flu this winter as virus levels increase

This flu season, 92 people have been hospitalised with the virus

HSE officials unable to answer questions about treatment of Camhs whistleblower

Dr Ankur Sharma’s concerns sparked major review into handling of 1,300 young patients

Preparations ramped up to welcome thousands of Ukrainian refugees

Inside Politics: Taoiseach said to be ‘crystal clear’ Ireland would not be found wanting

Most teachers and parents support mask-wearing for ages 9-12, survey finds

Requirement to wear masks in education and most other settings gone from Monday

Flu begins to circulate as reported cases triple in week, latest figures show

At-risk groups have been urged to get vaccinated against the influenza

Covid-19: 460 reports of menstrual disturbance from vaccinated

European Medicines Agency says no evidence to suggest vaccines affect fertility

New Covid-19 treatment drug available for use in Ireland

Government agrees supply deal with GSK for injectable drug sotrovimab

Over 1,500 Covid cases in nursing homes, community hospitals since start of year

No fatality rate is available as yet for the current wave driven by the Omicron variant

Urgent investment in child mental health services is needed due to Covid, expert says

Prof Fiona McNicholas says already overstretched services are facing a new crisis

Covid tracker app used by few to identify close contacts - IMJ

Just under 21,000 of 503,421 cases up to November resulted in details being uploaded

Contamination issues blamed for high level of false positives with Genrui antigen tests

Health Products Regulatory Authority highlights problems with two batches of the test

Coronavirus outbreaks jump sevenfold in nursing homes

Up to 15,000 healthcare workers absent, largely due to virus, says HSE chief Paul Reid

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