“We may need to do more than we anticipated” on Christmas restrictions – Paschal Donohoe
“I understand the anxiety and the deepening fatigue that so many face at the moment.” Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has indicated that further restrictions may be on the cards in line with a crucial NPHET meeting taking place on Thursday. Messages from Government regarding potential new and/or tightened restrictions have proved mixed in recent […]
4 years ago
Majority of employers will require employees to visit office on weekly basis
What do you think? The majority of Irish employers want their workers to split their time between remote and office working, according to a new survey. Seven out of 10 employers surveyed confirmed that they were in favour of a hybrid system, while three in 10 would impose little or no limitations when it comes […]
5 years ago
Next pandemic could be “more contagious or more lethal” says vaccine creator
A stark warning. Professor Sarah Gilbert, who helped developed the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to treat Covid-19, has warned that the next pandemic could be even more contagious and severe. Speaking as part of the 44th Richard Dimbleby lecture, which will be broadcast by the BBC on Monday, Gilbert also underlined that the current Covid-19 pandemic is […]
5 years ago
All confirmed Omicron cases in the EU so far asymptomatic or mild, says ECDC
“So far, no severe cases or deaths have been reported among these cases.” The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has said that all Omicron cases confirmed in the European Union (EU) so far have been asymptomatic or mild. According to the European disease watchdog, as of Tuesday (30 November), 44 confirmed cases […]
5 years ago
CONFIRMED: Face masks recommended for children as new rules for arrivals to Ireland announced
Parents are urged to prioritise their children’s activities and to minimise indoor gatherings. The Government has approved a number of new measures centring around travel and children to help to reduce the spread of Covid-19. It comes amid concerns regarding the Omicron variant which was first detected in South Africa last week. In terms of […]
5 years ago
Government halts plan to subsidise antigen tests because “market” has sorted it
The plan “very quickly became unnecessary” thanks to pharmacies and supermarkets selling inexpensive tests, says Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. The Government has abandoned plans to subsidise antigen tests for the general public after pharmacies and supermarkets beat it to the punch, according to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. In recent days, various different outlets […]
5 years ago