“Nobody in Government is happy” about Tony Holohan situation, says Varadkar
The Tánaiste said there is a right way and a wrong way to handle such matters. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has weighed in on the Tony Holohan secondment controversy, admitting that “nobody in Government is happy” regarding the situation. Speaking on Friday morning following confirmation from Taoiseach Micheál Martin that the Chief Medical Officer’s planned secondment […]
4 years ago
Tony Holohan says he will not return to role of Chief Medical Officer
The outgoing CMO’s appointment at Trinity College has sparked fevered debate in recent days. Tony Holohan will not return to his current role of Chief Medical Officer once he takes up his forthcoming new post at Trinity College. The acting CMO addressed his upcoming secondment during a meeting of the Oireachtas Health Committee on Thursday […]
4 years ago
Government considering cutting isolation time for positive Covid cases
There are “serious concerns” regarding workplace absences. The isolation time for positive Covid cases may be reduced as Government officials seek to tackle a notable increase in work-related absences. New plans reportedly being considered would see people given the green light to go back to work earlier, should the measure ultimately be approved. According to […]
4 years ago
Tony Holohan doesn’t see need for new Covid restrictions, says Tánaiste
Covid-19 cases are on the rise, though Government officials continue to insist restrictions will not return. Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan is not of the opinion that restrictions designed to tackle Covid-19 should return, despite a visible spike in cases across Ireland. That sentiment was expressed by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar at a party meeting on […]
4 years ago
New group set to replace NPHET “imminent”, says Leo Varadkar
Over 21,000 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed on Wednesday. A new group designed to replace the National Public Health and Emergency Team (NPHET) will be in place in the immediate future, according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. Speaking on Wednesday (23 March), Varadkar said the currently unnamed team is “imminent” in terms of its arrival. […]
4 years ago
All the people who won’t be able to get a free PCR test from next week
And not just because PCR centres are booked out… Almost all of Ireland’s Covid restrictions are set to be relaxed from next week, as the National Public Health Emergency Team is due to be officially disbanded. Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan has recommended that the country’s remaining restrictions, pertaining mainly to mask wearing and social […]
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