Ireland likely to be hit with “more Covid variants” over next few months
The Minister for Health has said that mutations of the Omicron variant could affect Ireland in the near future. This weekend saw the majority of Covid-19 restrictions lift in Ireland as progress continues to be made in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. However, despite the recent optimism, the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has warned the […]
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Netherlands enters strict lockdown over Omicron concerns
Numerous European countries are implementing new measures. A strict lockdown to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the Netherlands begins today. The country’s Prime Minister Mark Rutte outlined the new restrictions yesterday. The lockdown will see all non-essential shops, bars, restaurants, cinemas, museums and theatres close until 14 January. Schools and […]
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Here’s all the details on the reopening of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment
There will be five rates of PUP available, determined by your weekly earnings. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys announced the full details of the reopening of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment on Monday (6 December). Minister Humphreys confirmed the return of the scheme following the announcement of new restrictions on Friday. The reopening has been […]
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Irish passengers won’t need negative Covid test to enter UK
New measures apply to passengers entering the UK from Tuesday. Travel measures announced by the United Kingdom to help curb the spread of Covid-19 will not apply to Irish passengers, the UK guidelines state. As reported by RTÉ, Irish passengers will not have to provide a negative antigen test, fill out a passenger locater form […]
4 years ago
Swabs for the boys: The Government’s rollout of new Covid measures has been a joke
Strong, immediate action is required to help curb this situation, not closing Coppers down at 12. What a week, huh? On Tuesday, the Government confirmed that new restrictions would be put in place to help curb the spread of Covid throughout the country. These restrictions included re-implementing a midnight curfew for pubs, clubs, restaurants and […]
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“Nothing can be ruled out” in relation to Covid – Micheál Martin
3,805 cases were confirmed today. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that “nothing can be ruled out” in relation to Covid on Sunday (14 November). He made the comments following a rise in Covid cases over the past number of weeks. “We are in a much different place than we were last year, due to vaccination, and […]
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