NPHET to consider lifting restrictions on working from home and hospitality this week
It could be as early as this week. NPHET is set to meet this week to consider easing restrictions on hospitality and working from home as the latest Covid wave has appeared to reach its peak. The Government is set to ask Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan if the 8pm curfew can be lifted […]
4 years ago
Tony Holohan: The important thing is not what government does but what “you as an individual” do
NPHET are due to meet again on Thursday to discuss the impact of recent restrictions. Dr Tony Holohan has said that individual actions will be the major factor in slowing the spread of Covid, not the actions of the government. The National Public Health Emergency Team are set to meet on Thursday to discuss the […]
5 years ago
NPHET strongly advising people to return to work from home
The recommendation follows a review of growing case numbers. NPHET have made a recommendation to the government that people work from home wherever possible. The recommendation comes following a meeting on Thursday (11 November) following a sharp increase in Covid cases in recent weeks. The government is set to discuss the recommendation next Tuesday. Minister […]
5 years ago
Future of NPHET “still remains to be decided”, says Taoiseach Micheál Martin
He said that there will be a “transition” from an “emergency situation” into a “more normal environment”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the future of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) “still remains to be decided”. The Taoiseach also said that there will be a “transition” from an “emergency situation” to a more “normal […]
5 years ago
Ministers “sickened” over “abusive” calls made to Dr Tony Holohan and Dr Ronan Glynn
“It is absolutely appalling that public health doctors advising Government would be targeted with abuse for doing their jobs in the middle of a pandemic.” A number of government ministers have said they were “sickened” to hear about “abusive” phone calls made to Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan and Deputy CMO Dr Ronan […]
5 years ago