Ireland ranked best in the world for Covid resilience, according to a new study
The report hails a “startling turnaround” for the country. Ireland has been named as the best country in the world in terms of how it has dealt with the ongoing pandemic, particularly with regards to tackling the Delta variant, via a comprehensive new study. Published on Tuesday (28 September), the Bloomberg Covid Resilience Ranking index […]
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 […]
5 years ago
783 new Covid-19 cases reported in Ireland, the highest since February
Dr Ronan Glynn said there is “no question” the Delta variant is impacting transmission of the virus in Ireland. 783 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Ireland on Wednesday, the highest number since 20 February. In a statement accompanying the announcement, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said there is “no question” that […]
5 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 […]
5 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 […]
5 years ago
CMO Dr Tony Holohan says it’s “important we do as much as possible” to control spread of Delta variant
“We are continuing to see an increase in the incidence rate of Covid-19.” Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan has said that it’s “important we do as much as possible” to control the spread of the Delta variant across Ireland as the incidence rate continues to increase. 581 cases of the virus were reported […]
5 years ago