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Oliver Mangan
Oliver Mangan: Corporation tax boost when rate for large firms rises to 15% next year
Demand Surges For Weight Loss Drug Ozempic
Terry Prone: Fatten up the tax receipts with production of weight-loss drug
Vaccine factories could be speedily re-purposed for Ozempic/Wegovy production

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

He's in good hands
How to keep your child at a safe distance from winter viruses
Some 90% of children under two children are infected by RSV which can lead to a respiratory infection. Asking people not to kiss your baby is a first line of defence 

Sun, 15 Oct, 2023

China to drop Covid-19 testing requirement for incoming travellers
China to drop Covid-19 testing requirement for incoming travellers
China will no longer require a negative Covid-19 test result from incoming travellers starting on Wednesday. It is a milestone towards ending the virus restrictions imposed in China since early 2020.

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023

Public review must ask 'hard questions' on how covid was handled
Public review must ask 'hard questions' on how covid was handled
Liam Fanning, Professor of Immunovirology at University College Cork, said internal reviews are not enough and this 'needs to be thrashed out publicly'

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

China to scrap PCR test requirement for inbound travellers
China to scrap PCR test requirement for inbound travellers
Travellers entering China will no longer have to provide a negative PCR test result starting from Saturday, in another easing of the country’s “zero-Covid” policies.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

Coronavirus - Tue Jun 29, 2021
Mild Covid can lead to long-term impact on cardiovascular health, study claims
Mild cases of Covid-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health, according to new research.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

UCC to honour scientist who helped pioneer covid vaccine 
UCC to honour scientist who helped pioneer covid vaccine 
For three decades, Dr Katalin Karikó’s research has focused on the use of mRNA, the genetic code that carries DNA instructions to each cell 

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Unicef: Almost 13m children in Africa missed vaccinations because of Covid
Unicef: Almost 13m children in Africa missed vaccinations because of Covid
Nearly 13 million children missed one or more vaccinations in Africa between 2019 and 2021 because of the disruptive impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving the continent vulnerable to even more outbreaks of disease and facing a “child survival ...

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

New Covid-19 origin research points to raccoon dogs in China market
New Covid-19 origin research points to raccoon dogs in China market
Genetic material collected at a Chinese market near where the first human cases of Covid-19 were identified show raccoon dog DNA co-mingled with the virus, suggesting the pandemic may have originated from animals, not a lab, international experts ...

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Traffic levels almost back to pre-pandemic levels
Traffic levels almost back to pre-pandemic levels
Just under 4.9 million vehicles were recorded at traffic monitoring units around the country in the first week of 2019, compared to just under 4.5 million in 2022

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

China ‘open and transparent’ in search for origins of Covid-19 pandemic
China ‘open and transparent’ in search for origins of Covid-19 pandemic
China said it has been “open and transparent” in the search for the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic and dismissed US criticism as politicising the issue.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Hong Kong to lift mask-wearing rule as Covid restrictions end
Hong Kong to lift mask-wearing rule as Covid restrictions end
Hong Kong will lift its mask mandate on Wednesday, ending the city’s last major restriction imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Ventilation is a must for schools amid virus wave, says expert
Ventilation is a must for schools amid virus wave, says expert
'Disappointed' that HSE letter to schools did not include a reminder about the guidance on ventilation

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Europe Virus Outbreak
EU advises pre-flight Covid tests on passengers from China
China has already vehemently rejected such actions and has warned of “countermeasures” if such policies were to be imposed across the bloc.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2023

Virus Outbreak China
China ‘turning corner’ ending quarantine, say foreign firms
The ruling Communist Party’s abrupt decision to lift some of the world’s strictest anti-virus controls comes as it tries to reverse an economic downturn.

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

Coronavirus - Thu Oct 15, 2020
624 people in hospital with Covid as CMO urges people with symptoms to stay home
The chief medical officer has appealed to people to stay at home if they have flu-like symptoms and to return to wearing masks on public transport.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

Virus Outbreak China iPhone Factory
Foxconn to ease Covid-19 curbs in Chinese iPhone factory
The company that assembles Apple iPhones has announced it is easing Covid-19 restrictions at its largest factory in China that led thousands of workers to quit and drastically slowed production.

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

Virus Outbreak China
More anti-Covid protests in China triggered by deadly fire
A protester who gave only his family name, Zhao, said one of his friends was beaten by police and two friends were pepper sprayed.

Sun, 27 Nov, 2022

Virus Outbreak China
Xinjiang loosens some restrictions after lockdown protests
During Xinjiang’s lockdown, some residents elsewhere in the city have had their doors chained physically shut, including one who spoke to The Associated Press who declined to be named for fear of retribution.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2022

Michael Moynihan: Finding a fresh perspective in the familiar is a challenge of city living 
Michael Moynihan: Finding a fresh perspective in the familiar is a challenge of city living 
The part of a city that’s truest is the part that matters most to you. It can be a feeling, a view or a walk or something that doesn’t have to belong to someone else

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022

Coronavirus - Fri May 7, 2021
Four in five Covid deaths had at least three medical conditions on death record
Four in five deaths from Covid-19 had at least three medical conditions mentioned on the death record, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).Death certificates listed 4.2 conditions on average per person who died from ...

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

Latvia US
US defence secretary tests positive for Covid-19 for second time
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin says he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms and will quarantine at home. It is the second time Mr Austin has contracted coronavirus.

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Investigation of new Sars-Cov-2 variant in India called B.1.617 in laboratory, strains from Kerala , Delhi and Maharastra, conce
Mask mandate returns in New Delhi as Covid cases rise
The Indian capital New Delhi has reintroduced public mask mandates as Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the country. The New Delhi government reinstituted a fine of 500 rupees (£5) for anyone caught not wearing a mask or face covering in public.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2022

Virus Outbreak Hong Kong
Hong Kong cuts Covid hotel quarantine for arrivals to three days
Hong Kong will reduce the mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from a week, the city’s leader has announced.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

Budget 2022
Government to focus on booster uptake as it prepares mask legislation
The minister also reiterated there will not be an emergency cost-of-living budget before October’s Budget 2023 is revealed

Wed, 29 Jun, 2022

In a picture taken on May 26, 2010 Chine
World’s biggest iPhone assembly facility operates normally despite China lockdowns      
The world’s biggest iPhone assembly campus, on the outskirts of the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, is operating normally despite lockdowns and mass Covid-19 testing in the area that began last week, the official Henan Daily reported.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022

Virus Outbreak China Food Woes
Shanghai to start easing lockdown after mass Covid testing
China’s largest city of Shanghai will soon begin lifting lockdown in communities that report no positive cases within 14 days after another round of Covid-19 testing, authorities said.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2022

Virus Outbreak Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi tests positive for Covid
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for Covid-19, a day after appearing unmasked at a White House event with President Joe Biden.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2022

Coronavirus - Sat Nov 27, 2021
Alison O'Connor: How much lower will Boris Johnson go before the British people stand up to him?
It's disturbing that our nearest neighbour is led by this lying, philandering, self-interested, and callous man

Fri, 11 Feb, 2022

Exercise among older people dropped significantly as the Covid-19 pandemic struck
Exercise among older people dropped significantly as the Covid-19 pandemic struck
Exercise among older people across the EU dropped significantly as the Covid-19 pandemic struck, with older Irish people among the highest for dropping off on their activity routines, new European research has shown.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2022

Djokovic free of detention but could still face deportation
Djokovic free of detention but could still face deportation
Djokovic won an appeal against a decision to refuse him a visa in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia ahead of the Australian Open.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2022

No exact science behind 8pm closures but 'letting Omicron rip' was too risky — Taoiseach
No exact science behind 8pm closures but 'letting Omicron rip' was too risky — Taoiseach
Micheál Martin said more restrictions in the coming days and weeks can be avoided if everyone sticks with the current public health measures

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

JD Sports financials
JD Sports paid out €18m in year it got €1.3m from Covid wage subsidy scheme
The main Irish unit of sports retailer JD Sports paid out a dividend of €18m in the financial year it received Government Covid-19 wage grants of €1. 3m.

Mon, 20 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Dec 17, 2021
Pregnant women's access to boosters is a postcode lottery, say advocates
Pregnant women are now being offered boosters, but advocates would like easier access to information and vaccines. Boosters for this group are available through pharmacies, mass vaccination centres, and some GP practices also.

Mon, 20 Dec, 2021

Hospitals under pressure even in most optimistic Omicron scenario — Paul Reid
Hospitals under pressure even in most optimistic Omicron scenario — Paul Reid
The director-general of the HSE Paul Reid has acknowledged that even the “optimistic” modelling for the spread of the Omicron variant has indicated levels of the virus that would put hospitals under pressure.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Cork and Shannon airports to get funding boost to ease Covid hit
Cork and Shannon airports to get funding boost to ease Covid hit
Almost €108m in direct exchequer supports are to be given to Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Knock, Kerry, and Donegal airports

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

More than half of Covid ICU admissions unvaccinated
More than half of Covid ICU admissions unvaccinated
CSO figures show more than 92% also reported having an underlying health condition

Tue, 14 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Jan 28, 2021
Where can I buy an antigen test in Ireland and what do I need to know?
The quick and broadly accurate tests aren't a substitute for a full PCR examination - but they're handy in a pinch, and selling out quickly

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

Black silhouette of teenage girl
Covid-19 pandemic sparks rise in severe loneliness and social isolation
A major study of over 20,000 people in 100 countries found the pandemic sparked a major rise in loneliness

Wed, 10 Nov, 2021

Mid adult professor teaching a lecture from desktop PC at computer lab.
Examiner View: Wellbeing of teens can’t be ignored
The pandemic has offered us the chance to ask whether our students are getting the best education in the best conditions. We have re-examined the roles of teachers and parents. It has emboldened people to call for change on a number of fronts.

Wed, 10 Nov, 2021

'Restricting children's activities outside school not the answer to Covid surge' 
'Restricting children's activities outside school not the answer to Covid surge' 
A leading Covid immunologist has said we should be increasing our emphasis on issues such as ventilation, portable air filtration and antigen testing rather than zoning in on low-risk outdoor activities

Fri, 29 Oct, 2021

Sir David Amess death
Fergus Finlay: Befuddled by Brexit, British Labour has to regroup to fight Johnson
Keir Starmer must marshal his party into a proper opposition to tackle the damage the Conservatives have done to his country

Tue, 26 Oct, 2021

Linda Evangelista left deformed
Terry Prone: Freedom Diary — feline woes and ‘deformed’ supermodels
Having provided Irish Examiner readers with a diary of lockdown, it struck me the other day, walking along St Stephen’s Green, masked and smiling at perfect strangers, that I might offer a Freedom Diary looking at the differences the lifting of ...

Mon, 27 Sep, 2021

Making a choice of sanitary pads
Thousands of women report period disruption after Covid-19 vaccinations
— however, the menstrual cycle disruptions are expected to be 'short-lived'

Fri, 17 Sep, 2021

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