Abigail Collins
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Is Covid-19 testing and tracing system for schools fit for purpose?
- Education
- November 17, 2020, 00:00
When a case of Covid-19 was confirmed in nine-year-old Fionn Keane’s fourth class, the Health Service Executive did not identify any close contacts in(...)

‘Substantial progress’ needed to avoid industrial action in schools – ASTI
- Education
- October 30, 2020, 12:28
Substantial progress on safety issues in schools is needed to avoid industrial action, the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has warned(...)

Covid-19 transmission rates at schools remains low, says HSE
- Education
- October 30, 2020, 06:48
Schools remain safe settings with very low rates of transmission of Covid-19, according to public health authorities. On Thursday Dr Abigail Collins,(...)

Five nursing homes receiving ‘intensive’ State support as they battle serious coronavirus outbreaks
- Irish News
- October 30, 2020, 03:56
Five nursing homes are receiving “intensive” support from the State as they battle serious coronavirus outbreaks, Health Service Executive officials h(...)

Hospitals may not yet have felt impact of Covid-19 surge, Reid warns
- Irish News
- October 29, 2020, 17:21
Health officials are fearful the country’s hospital system has not yet seen the full impact of the large number of new coronavirus cases in recent wee(...)

School virus outbreaks likely but ‘bespoke’ responses will avoid closures - HSE
- Health
- August 27, 2020, 14:54
Covid-19 cases and outbreaks will emerge in schools across the country but health officials will take a “bespoke” approach to investigations to avoid (...)