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Children and ‘at risk’ groups to receive flu vaccine free of charge
- Health
- May 19, 2020, 11:28
Children aged two to 12 years are to receive the flu vaccine free of charge, Minister for Health Simon Harris has said. Any person aged between six (...)
Nerves and excitement ahead of first wave of shop reopenings
- Irish News
- May 18, 2020, 02:15
Never have so many waited so long for so few shops to open. While the green light for handpicked retailers to resume trading this morning will be met (...)
Covid-19: Return of construction poses risks, health officials fear
- Health
- May 18, 2020, 02:15
The first moves to ease a two-month lockdown designed to curb the spread of Covid-19 take effect today, amid fears construction could become the next (...)
Consultants at new children’s hospital will have to pay to use facilities
- Health
- May 18, 2020, 01:30
Hospital consultants working in the planned new national children’s hospital will have to pay fees to the State to use facilities on the premises to s(...)
Reopening preparations under way as Harris warns firms not to open illegally
- Irish News
- May 17, 2020, 10:44
Some businesses and employers are preparing for the partial easing tomorrow of restrictions on commercial and social activity that have been in force (...)
Coronavirus: Minister warns of action if businesses reopen illegally
- Irish News
- May 16, 2020, 20:31
Updated regulations which will list those business that can and cannot reopen from Monday will be signed over the weekend, Minister for Health Simon H(...)
Ban on hospitals testing samples from private consultants lifted after protests
- Irish News
- May 15, 2020, 18:56
A controversial ban on private hospitals, now run by the State, from testing samples for potential cancers submitted by consultants who have not signe(...)
Dentists will be able to reopen for routine services if they can adhere to newly published infection control guidance, the Department of Health has co(...)
Face coverings not a ‘magic shield’ against Covid-19, says Holohan
- Irish News
- May 15, 2020, 18:02
Face coverings are not a “magic shield” to protect against Covid-19, Dr Tony Holohan, the State’s chief medical officer, has said. He was speaking af(...)
First set of restrictions to be lifted as Varadkar advises wearing of face coverings
- Irish News
- May 15, 2020
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that the first phase of the lifting of the Covid-19 restrictions is to go ahead next Monday. At a press conferen(...)









