Prof Mcconkey
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Outbreaks of coronavirus in private households double in a week
- Health
- November 19, 2020, 10:09
Outbreaks of coronavirus infections almost doubled in the second week of November with the number of private household outbreaks more than doubling, o(...)

More evidence that coronavirus spread reducing needed - Paschal Donohoe
- Irish News
- November 6, 2020, 17:43
The Minister for Finance has said “more signs and more evidence” that the spread of Covid-19 is under control are needed before Government can outline(...)

People will need to get used to a ‘simpler life’ because of Covid-19, says prominent medic
- Irish News
- October 22, 2020, 19:26
Irish people will have to get used to a return to the the situation in the 1970s and 1980s when few people went abroad, Professor Mary Horgan has sai(...)

New six-month coronavirus plan imposes limits on home visits and Dublin pub reopenings
- Irish News
- September 15, 2020
Additional restrictions will be imposed in Dublin on home visits, indoor gatherings and care home visits while wet pubs in the capital will remain clo(...)

Covid-19: Ronan Glynn warns of 'critical moment' for Dublin
- Irish News
- September 12, 2020, 13:18
A further 159 new cases of coronavirus have been reported by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) on Saturday. There have been two furth(...)

Dramatic action needed to reduce spread of Covid-19 – infectious disease expert
- Health
- August 16, 2020, 19:19
Prompt and dramatic national action is needed to reduce the spread of Covid-19 but the response need not be as “blunt” as the restrictive measures int(...)

Disease expert says jailing tourists who breach quarantine would send clear message
- Health
- July 13, 2020, 02:50
Some high-profile figures and US tourists who violated quarantine rules should be jailed to send out a clear message that the State is serious about e(...)

Coronavirus claims one more life while 11 new cases reported in Republic
- Irish News
- July 4, 2020, 16:15
Another person diagnosed with Covid-19 has died, the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) reported on Saturday. This brings to 1,741 the to(...)

Coronavirus: One more death in Republic as expert warns house parties are ‘disaster’ for containment
- Health
- June 1, 2020, 13:28
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has reported one further death from Covid-19 in its latest statement, bringing the total number of c(...)

Golf clubs could reopen ‘relatively safely,’ says Prof Sam McConkey
- Golf
- April 15, 2020, 01:00
Reopening golf clubs in Ireland before a coronavirus vaccine is found can be done “relatively safely,” a leading medical expert has said. “Golf is pl(...)