Covid-19 death toll passes 7,000 two years into pandemic
Weekend figures show cases and hospital admissions are all in decline
Denis McCauley
GP shortages are affecting tens of thousands of people
‘Severe’ lack of family doctors sees 13 GP areas with no physician for a year or longer
Up to 220,000 doses of Covid-19 booster vaccines may expire by end of month
Decreased demand after Christmas and high infection rate caused excess of supplies
Cabinet to consider shorter isolation for Covid cases and close contacts due to work absences
Record number of new coronavirus infections reported as officials consider testing changes
Where can I get my Covid-19 booster vaccine today?
There are 23 vaccination centres accepting walk-ins around the country
Boosters: Vaccine centre opening hours extended and 15-minute post-jab wait shelved
Older and more vulnerable patients remain prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination
Party leaders meet Nphet as Holohan says Omicron now accounts for 14% of cases
Another 3,887 cases of Covid-19 reported; staff to be redeployed for booster campaign
Why are there so many no-shows for Covid-19 booster vaccines?
Technical issues have complicated latest section of HSE’s vaccination programme
‘It’s a frightening time to be a GP. This is as bad as I’ve ever seen it’
Doctors warn of ‘unrelenting’ pressure as Covid-19 cases continue to soar
Sales of Covid antigen tests expected to rise in run-up to Christmas
GPs see trend in patients treating negative results as confirming absence of Covid-19
Walk out of places that do not demand Covid certs, doctors advise public
IMO says non-compliance with rules on vaccination ‘totally unacceptable’
Ireland set for ‘nastier’ flu season over coming winter
Initial cases show coming strain of winter flu more severe for elderly
‘Tired’ GPs mean boosters for some older clients at big centres
While most doctors will agree to give shots for over-70s, small number set to drop out
The many kinds of general practitioner
Delivering a soundbite is not too different from giving a take-home message to a patient
‘The concern is immunity may be waning’: GPs urge caution with Covid cases high
Vaccinated people advised to avoid unvaccinated people not wearing masks indoors
Live music and entertainment could reopen for fully vaccinated, Varadkar says
GPs insist they have no role in certifying a patient is recovered from Covid
Taoiseach says ‘sense of inevitability about progress of Delta variant’ will have ‘implications’ for restrictions
Green leader says ‘too early to say’ if Government will delay plans for indoor dining to reopen on July 5th
Are there enough vaccinators for the peak weeks ahead?
As the campaign steps up, pharmacists have yet to administer a single dose
Experts urge caution on extending gap between doses of vaccines
Senior medics say a significant benefit to the vaccination programme would be needed to justify extending the gap
GPs being placed under severe stress due to vaccine rollout issues
Medics hopeful delivery problems will be ironed out and supplies will rise from next week
Covid-19: Eight further deaths and 591 more cases reported in the State
Coronavirus remains a ‘very dangerous, very transmissible virus’, says Glynn
North waives sanctions on eligible Republic residents seeking Covid vaccine
Residents of Republic with NHS cards can get vaccinated in Northern Ireland
Construction among reopenings at risk if Covid-19 cases keep rising
Varadkar rules out April 5th relaxations in event of numbers going in wrong direction
Reduced vaccines for over-80s next week due to supply problem
Deliveries will be smaller than anticipated, with GPs criticising ongoing logistical issues
Supply issues that disrupted vaccination of over-85s being addressed, says HSE
GP practices faced delayed deliveries, reduced supplies and lack of syringes last week
Covid variants: Government to consider tighter curbs on travel from South Africa, South America
New legislation to enforce mandatory State quarantine in hotels for passengers passed
Doctors differ over rollout of Covid-19 vaccine to over-85s in GP clinics
Some GPs say space in practices is an issue but IMO believes clinics are the safest place
Covid-19: Donnelly hoping to reach 250,000 vaccinations a week as programme ramps up
McGrath says businesses supports can’t run indefinitely but will only be withdrawn as health situation allows
Coronavirus: Where do we stand with the vaccine rollout?
Inoculation of more than 14,400 over-85s begins as community rollout gets under way
Should we just go ahead and give the AstraZeneca vaccine to older people?
Q&A: It all boils down to weighing up risk, and WHO and Nphet view that differently
Allowing pharmacies to give AstraZeneca jab to health workers could ‘speed up’ rollout
GPs could inoculate over-70s with other vaccines while pharmacists concentrate on younger groups
Holohan backs plan to use Pfizer, Moderna vaccines for over 70s
GPs now working with the HSE to administer jabs to older people living in the community
Nearly 500,000 people over 70 to receive Covid vaccine from their GP
Family doctors, pharmacists welcome new €91m vaccination deal with Government
GPs, nurses, pharmacists and retired people could be used to give Covid-19 vaccine
High Level Vaccine Taskforce expected to issue report to Government
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