Paul Moynagh

Holohan raises concerns about high number of unvaccinated people in young age groups

‘Your immune response takes about two to three weeks to produce the antibodies’

Opinions veer from ‘it’s clear this is a natural virus’ to ‘it’s not acting like a typical virus’

Longer immunity period would increase number of under-50s who only need one dose of vaccine, Hiqa says

It came from nowhere, ripped through our lives and is still with us. Will it ever end?

GPs could inoculate over-70s with other vaccines while pharmacists concentrate on younger groups

Data expected in coming days that will confirm if new variant is more transmissible

This week has been filled with dire warnings against socialising over the festive season but trends are already showing case numbers heading upwards

Eight months on it seems we have not learnt which specific measures are most effective

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

‘It feels like we’re accelerating the ship towards the iceberg,’ says Dr Tomás Ryan

Current virus testing system ‘unprepared for the purpose of preventing a second surge’

Rolling out effective test would give greater certainty about measures to end lockdown

PCR ascertains whether the virus is present; antibody tests tell you if you have beaten it

RIA’s new five-year plan launched by Prof Peter Kennedy at admittance day ceremony

University researchers discover means to block inflammation that leads to Type 2