Delta

Woman defends decision to not swap plane seats so family could sit together

A family wanted to sit together. Maresa Friedman wanted to sit in the seat she paid full fare for. A woman has divided the interest over refusing to swap seats so a family could sit together. Maresa Friedman, who is also a mum of two, uploaded a fiery TikTok defending her decision to refuse the […]

A family wanted to sit together. Maresa Friedman wanted to sit in the seat she paid full fare for. A woman has divided the interest over refusing to swap seats so a family could sit together. Maresa Friedman, who is also a mum of two, uploaded a fiery TikTok defending her decision to refuse the […]

3 years ago

HSE issues warning as young people “intentionally” contracting Covid-19 for vaccine passports

“The currently circulating Delta variant has higher morbidity and mortality rates, also for the young.” The Health Service Executive (HSE) has issued a warning as it says young people are “intentionally” contracting Covid-19 in order to obtain vaccine passports. HSE Public Health Midlands said in a statement on Tuesday that the practice is “extremely risky […]

“The currently circulating Delta variant has higher morbidity and mortality rates, also for the young.” The Health Service Executive (HSE) has issued a warning as it says young people are “intentionally” contracting Covid-19 in order to obtain vaccine passports. HSE Public Health Midlands said in a statement on Tuesday that the practice is “extremely risky […]

4 years ago

Professor suggests Garda checkpoints at Irish border to halt spread of Delta variant

“There’s no other real alternative if we want to reduce travel.” Julien Mercille, an Associate Professor at University College Dublin has suggested the use of Garda checkpoints at the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland to halt the spread of the Delta Covid-19 variant. He said that limiting travel between the border due to high […]

“There’s no other real alternative if we want to reduce travel.” Julien Mercille, an Associate Professor at University College Dublin has suggested the use of Garda checkpoints at the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland to halt the spread of the Delta Covid-19 variant. He said that limiting travel between the border due to high […]

4 years ago

High community transmission could see cases “breakthrough” to vaccinated people, says Paul Reid

“Anybody who has had the opportunity and hasn’t come forward for vaccination… you’re really putting yourself at risk.” HSE CEO Paul Reid has said that high community transmission could see Covid-19 cases throughout the country “breakthrough” to people who have been vaccinated. Reid told Newtalk’s The Hard Shoulder on Thursday that while the Covid-19 vaccines offer […]

“Anybody who has had the opportunity and hasn’t come forward for vaccination… you’re really putting yourself at risk.” HSE CEO Paul Reid has said that high community transmission could see Covid-19 cases throughout the country “breakthrough” to people who have been vaccinated. Reid told Newtalk’s The Hard Shoulder on Thursday that while the Covid-19 vaccines offer […]

4 years ago

Luke O’Neill says Covid-19 will “become like colds and flus in the end”

He said the virus is now a “preventable disease”. Professor Luke O’Neill has said that Covid-19 will “become like colds and flus in the end” due to the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines. He told The Pat Kenny Show that the big concern will be new variants, however, he added that he believes Covid-19 is now […]

He said the virus is now a “preventable disease”. Professor Luke O’Neill has said that Covid-19 will “become like colds and flus in the end” due to the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines. He told The Pat Kenny Show that the big concern will be new variants, however, he added that he believes Covid-19 is now […]

4 years ago

HSE Chief says Delta variant will “out match” supply of Covid-19 vaccines over coming weeks

“It’s really key that we do take it quite serious and treat it with the concern it deserves.” HSE Chief Paul Reid has said that the Delta variant will “out match” the supply of Covid-19 vaccines in Ireland over the coming weeks. Speaking at a Department of Health press briefing on Thursday, Reid said that […]

“It’s really key that we do take it quite serious and treat it with the concern it deserves.” HSE Chief Paul Reid has said that the Delta variant will “out match” the supply of Covid-19 vaccines in Ireland over the coming weeks. Speaking at a Department of Health press briefing on Thursday, Reid said that […]

4 years ago