Philip Nolan

Having more diverse groups involved in decision-making isn’t just about fairness, it’s about better decisions

Further 3,793 new cases reported and 55 newly notified deaths in last week

Coalition has swung from obsessive control of the message to what is now a free for all

Doctors at Dublin’s Mater hospital say the system is on the brink and lockdown looks likely

Comments on working-from-home ahead of announcement likened to FF bailout interviews

The Government has extended the booster programme to 2.2 million this week

Public would respond better to clear rules than to clamour of discordant messaging

More than 200,000 third doses of a targeted 1.4 million have been administered so far

Air quality will never be more important than in the battle against Covid-19 this winter

Health officials say booster jabs aimed at reducing severe disease, not transmission

Chief medical officer tells public to ‘dial’ back socialising to reduce spread of Covid-19

We would like to hear about people’s experiences of using the tests

Infections up across most regions and age groups, with large outbreaks in some counties

Leading academic is a member of the National Public Health Emergency Team

Analysis: There are more moving parts to the pandemic equation than before

Many disagree with Nphet, among whom are the WHO and European Commission

Expert opinion unsure if ‘a three-dose schedule will improve responses, or durability’

The key question is why the Republic, despite having one of the highest vaccination rates in Europe, also has one of the highest incidence levels

Tourism industry welcomes spending package of more than €100m

Rich states in particular must heed the pleas of the WHO for a more internationalist approach to the crisis

‘People should not be fearful, but they should be careful,’ says Prof Philip Nolan

The more tax that is foregone on the measure, the better the recovery must be

Finnish academic Prof Eeva Leinonen believes colleges can do more to support women

Cases, hospitalisations and ICU admissions exceed Nphet projections outlined in June

Taoiseach urges support for vaccine rollout to developing countries in UN speech

Covid-19 information gap

Teachers and principals note ‘confusion’ as no detailed guidance on how changes will work

Those who show symptoms will still have to stay away from school under plan discussed by Nphet

Rising proportion of vaccinated people in hospital reflects greater numbers in population getting vaccines

Analysis: Ireland currently has the second-highest incidence of Covid-19 in the EU

Prof Philip Nolan tells Nphet briefing vaccination should not be mandatory for third-level

Number of Covid patients in ICU tripled in recent weeks, intensive care society says

‘Never too late’ to get vaccine, says Reid as he cautions public not to dismiss medical advice

More than 2,000 new cases in a day reported for the first time since January

Vaccination hasn’t been the expected silver bullet, especially against the Delta variant

Nphet member offers explanation for recent trends in coronavirus case numbers

Coronavirus: 1,408 new cases reported, with 152 virus patients in hospital and 26 in ICU

Dr Ronan Glynn warns against false information as 1,386 new cases confirmed in State

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly warns Seanad of ‘roaring’ growth in virus infections

Caveat: Hospitality industry foots bill as we wait and see what happens with Delta