The signs of new Nimbus Covid-19 variant as cases rise in Ireland
A new COVID-19 strain called Nimbus is spreading in Ireland Health officials have issued a warning to the public after a new case of COVID-19 was detected in Ireland. According to reports, the Nimbus strain is seeing a rise in cases, and medical experts have expressed their concern. The HPSC has confirmed that cases are […]
9 months ago
Man who ‘ran 10k most days’ says he can ‘barely walk’ after booster jab
He feels he has been ‘left to rot’ A man has said his life has been destroyed after suffering major health complications from the Covid booster. Larry Lowe was a healthy 54-year-old who ran 10km most days when he decided to get the Pfizer Covid booster in December 2021. However, within days he started had […]
1 year ago
Covid-19 pandemic declared over by World Health Organisation
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly described the declaration as a “symbolic end” to the pandemic. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that it no longer considers Covid-19 a global emergency. Over three years since the worldwide outbreak of the virus in March of 2020, the WHO’s update is the symbolic ending of a pandemic […]
3 years ago
Tony Holohan says media attempted to “oversimplify” pandemic response
The former Chief Medical Officer also stated that there was no “silver bullet” which could have stopped the pandemic. Speaking on Friday at the Royal College of Surgeons’ (RCSI) Medical Professionalism Conference, Dr. Tony Holohan said that Irish media tried to “oversimplify” Covid-19, and that “no pandemic plan” could have readied the country for the […]
3 years ago
Nurses lament removal of facemasks in healthcare settings
The decision has been described as “absolutely the wrong move right now”. As of today, facemasks will no longer be required to be worn in healthcare settings in Ireland. The measure, which was introduced in early 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic, made masks mandatory in all healthcare settings to help stop the spread […]
3 years ago
Dr. Tony Holohan to release memoir reflecting on his handling of Covid response
The memoir will focus heavily on Dr. Holohan’s role in Ireland’s pandemic response. Former chief medical officer for the HSE, Dr. Tony Holohan, who led Ireland’s response for much of the Covid-19 pandemic, will publish a memoir later this year. The book, entitled We Need to Talk, will be released on September 21, and will be […]
3 years ago