Ronan Glynn

New claimants can apply for support linked to previous income if they lose jobs due to restrictions

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

Children aged between five and 12 have the highest rate of Covid-19 of any age group

Society needs schools but we must not bury health risks in constructive ambiguity

‘Schools are not as safe now as they were’, says deputy chief medical officer Ronan Glynn

Almost 200,000 Covid tests carried out in past week amid surge in demand for service

Boosters should have been rolled out as soon as they were approved – immunologist

Vaccines remain highly effective at preventing severe disease and deaths from Covid-19

Teachers’ union calls for contact tracing and antigen tests due to recent rise in cases

Chief medical officer shares trick-or-treating safety advice to prevent spread of Covid-19

Varadkar suggests antigen tests could be used for school contacts as teachers seek changes

Tánaiste and Taoiseach say schools will reopen next week as planned despite rising cases

HSE sends free antigen tests to vaccinated close contacts with no symptoms

Government concerned at compliance slippage, Holohan says restrictions still an option

Total of 470 Covid-19 patients in hospital on Sunday night, including 74 in ICU