The UK has reported the highest ever number of daily new coronavirus infections today. A total of 6,634 new cases were reported over the last 24h, with at least 40 new deaths. The Covid-19 situation …
HSE boss Paul Reid is warning that winter 2020 will be ‘more difficult than ever before.’ Traditionally, the onset of winter coincides with the start of the flu season, which is likely to be made …
Some people on social media are accusing the newly appointed Minister for Health as spreading fear by declaring that further local lockdowns are ‘entirely possible.’ Stephen Donnelly’s words come after lockdowns were imposed on counties Kildare, …
The Health Minister has warned that further local lockdowns are ‘entirely possible.’ Stephen Donnelly’s words come after lockdowns were imposed on counties Kildare, Laois, and Offaly last week, much to the dismay of locals and …
How the pandemic will develop further is anyone’s guess, but for now three counties remain on practical ‘lockdown’ for two weeks. Three meat plants where coronavirus outbreaks were detected will remain closed for the foreseeable …
Three meat plants where coronavirus outbreaks were detected will remain closed for the foreseeable future. The three locations (Kildare Chilling, Irish Dog Food, and O’Brien Fine Foods) have reported almost 300 cases between them. Local …
The R number might be as high as 1.8 across Northern Ireland, health authorities say. This number measures the relative spread of the virus. Anything over 1 is undesirable. Official figures put the number of …
Reopening schools might ‘spark a second deadly wave’ of coronavirus, according to Irish virologist. Prof. Gerry Killeen, who works at UCC, has expressed his concerns about the idea of reopening schools for the new term, …
Reopening schools might ‘spark a second deadly wave’ of coronavirus, according to Irish virologist. Prof. Gerry Killeen, who works at UCC, has expressed his concerns about the idea of reopening schools for the new term, …
The UK has reported the death of 79 more people from Covid-19-related causes over the last 24h. The total death toll there now exceeds 45,500. Masks will be mandatory in shops, supermarkets, and other outlets …
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