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Flu season: Just under 9,000 flu cases in Ireland so far this year
HSE recommends certain groups of more vulnerable people to avail of its free influenza and covid vaccination schemes

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Diagnostic culture swab and holder with streptococcus group A box checked.
'Unusual surge' in potentially fatal Strep A, says HPSC 
12 children and 18 adults in Ireland have died of invasive form of Strep A since October 2022

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Botulism outbreak: Mayo man whose wife died is showing signs of improvement
Botulism outbreak: Mayo man whose wife died is showing signs of improvement
Castlebar man's family have travelled to Paris to be with him after he lost his wife and he was hospitalised amid the Bordeaux botulism outbreak

Fri, 15 Sep, 2023

Irish people hospitalised after Bordeaux botulism outbreak during Rugby World Cup
Irish people hospitalised after Bordeaux botulism outbreak during Rugby World Cup
One man, believed to be Irish, was admitted to ICU in Spain after the outbreak linked to sardines served by the Tchin Tchin Wine Bar in Bordeaux

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

Prince Harry visit to the Caribbean- Day 12
HPSC reports spike in number of sexually transmitted infections
The overall number is a 70% increase on the first 11 weeks of 2022.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Irish Examiner view: The wrong ways to bounce back
Irish Examiner view: The wrong ways to bounce back
Post pandemic societal changes

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

Nurse washing hands to avoid Covid 19 virus.
Covid, flu, and RSV outbreaks rampant in Irish hospitals and nursing homes
People left waiting on hospital trollies are particularly at risk of contracting airborne infections as latest data shows hundreds falling ill

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

WHO declares spread of monkeypox a global health emergency
WHO declares spread of monkeypox a global health emergency
69 cases of the infection have now been confirmed, according to the latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre

Sat, 23 Jul, 2022

Covid-19 vaccine centres
Up to 225 nursing homes battling Covid-19 outbreaks
Up to Thursday, the overall positivity rate for Covid-19 remains extremely high at 30.4% based just on PCR test results

Thu, 03 Feb, 2022

Isolation 'has made children more susceptible to common illnesses'
Isolation 'has made children more susceptible to common illnesses'
"Because children had limited contact with one another last year, their exposure to all respiratory viruses and resultant immune response was diminished," says paediatrician Dr John Twomey.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2022

Covid-19 outbreaks rise in hospitals and nursing homes
Covid-19 outbreaks rise in hospitals and nursing homes
Waterford remains the worst-affected Munster county, with an increased infection rate of 1,307.5 per 100,000 of population. Infections are also more common this week in Kerry with a rate of 1,132.6 and in Cork with an infection rate of 1,206.2.

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

14-year-old becomes youngest person to die from Covid-19 in Ireland
14-year-old becomes youngest person to die from Covid-19 in Ireland
In Cork, 484 people have now died from Covid-19 since March last year, with 263 in Limerick and 136 in Clare. 

Thu, 11 Nov, 2021

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More than half of those who died of Covid since April were not vaccinated
New data also shows that around 10% of those who died from the virus were admitted to ICU.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2021

Hospital visiting restrictions to be eased this month
Hospital visiting restrictions to be eased this month
Protocols to be reviewed regularly — but the HPSC has advised against testing as a mechanism for admitting visitors

Sat, 04 Sep, 2021

HSE will check if maternity units are complying with visiting guidance for partners
HSE will check if maternity units are complying with visiting guidance for partners
The HSE will survey maternity units next week to ask if they are complying with new visiting guidance, the HSE chief clinical officer has said. This comes as the vaccine rollout continues to pick up speed.

Thu, 01 Jul, 2021

Elderly Person
Staff shortages may prevent visits to dying loved ones in nursing homes
There are currently more than 100 outbreaks of Covid-19 in nursing homes and more than 800 staff absent from duty.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2021

Social distancing 'an issue' at Cork care home nearly two months after 10 Covid-19 deaths
Social distancing 'an issue' at Cork care home nearly two months after 10 Covid-19 deaths
Hiqa inspected the centre in June after 10 people had died and found it to be compliant in just five of 21 areas. 

Tue, 15 Dec, 2020

Covid-19: Updated definition of 'close contact' in schools
Covid-19: Updated definition of 'close contact' in schools
The new interpretation aims to resolve anxiety over what counted as a close contact in a classroom setting

Mon, 02 Nov, 2020

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Nurses: Covid-19 should be reported as a workplace injury
Figures also show that the HSA carried out close to 100 inspections at food and meat processing plants since May.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020

School reopening plans to be discussed at Covid-19 committee
School reopening plans to be discussed at Covid-19 committee
Officials from the Department of Education will be grilled on plans for reopening schools when they appear at the Oireachtas Covid Committee tomorrow.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Principals warn against foreign holidays for students this summer
Principals warn against foreign holidays for students this summer
Parents who bring their children on a foreign holiday this summer run the risk of jeopardising their chances of returning to school in September.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

'Critical' that schools given extra staff to manage reopening, committee to hear
'Critical' that schools given extra staff to manage reopening, committee to hear
It is "critical" that schools are given additional staff in order to manage reopening, the Dáil Covid Committee will hear tomorrow.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

INTO warns that more teaching cover will be needed if schools are to re-open in September
INTO warns that more teaching cover will be needed if schools are to re-open in September
Maintaining fully staffed schools in the event of teacher absences will be necessary for the planned full return to classrooms, given that the most recent public health advice forbids the attendance of anyone with symptoms.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

No new deaths from Covid-19 in Ireland but 18 more cases confirmed
No new deaths from Covid-19 in Ireland but 18 more cases confirmed
There have been no new deaths from Covid-19 recorded in Ireland, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).

Sun, 05 Jul, 2020

Covid-19 'remains suppressed in our communities' as two deaths and nine new cases reported
Covid-19 'remains suppressed in our communities' as two deaths and nine new cases reported
A further two people with Covid-19 have died, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has confirmed.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Holohan and Donnelly raise concerns over international travel
Holohan and Donnelly raise concerns over international travel
Dr Tony Holohan flagged his concerns as the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) announced tonight that it has been informed that one more person with Covid-19 has died, bringing to 1,735 the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

One death, three new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Ireland
One death, three new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Ireland
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has confirmed that one person with Covid-19 has died today.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

41% of Irish people wearing masks in public
41% of Irish people wearing masks in public
Forty-one percent of people surveyed are now wearing face coverings in public, as the country continues to emerge from Covid-19 restrictions, and resumes economic activity.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Two further Covid-19 deaths; four new cases of virus
Two further Covid-19 deaths; four new cases of virus
Two new Covid-19 related deaths have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) today.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Covid-19: No new deaths reported as six new cases confirmed
Covid-19: No new deaths reported as six new cases confirmed
The current death toll remains at 1,715.

Sun, 21 Jun, 2020

Fáilte Ireland expects to publish hospitality industry guidelines within 24 hours
Fáilte Ireland expects to publish hospitality industry guidelines within 24 hours
Fáilte Ireland’s hospitality development manager, Tara Kerry has said that the agency expects to be in a position to publish guidelines within 24 hours for the hospitality industry once details have been clarified with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

People must spend €9 for 'substantial meal' for pubs to reopen
People must spend €9 for 'substantial meal' for pubs to reopen
People will have to spend at least €9 when they buy a 'substantial meal' in pubs when they reopen at the end of the month.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

HSE study aims to provide estimate of coronavirus infection in population
HSE study aims to provide estimate of coronavirus infection in population
A new HSE study aims to provide a national estimate of infection of Covid-19 in the population.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Three more deaths, 13 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland
Three more deaths, 13 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland
The National Health Protection Surveillance Centre has confirmed that 3 further people with Covid-19 have died in Irish hospitals.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Covid-19: Nine deaths and nine new cases confirmed
Covid-19: Nine deaths and nine new cases confirmed
In total there are now 25,215 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Covid-19: 9 new cases confirmed as Ireland begins Phase 2 lockdown exit
Covid-19: 9 new cases confirmed as Ireland begins Phase 2 lockdown exit
The total amount of deaths in Ireland as of Covid-19 is now 1,683.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Single Covid-19 death reported as public transport schedules restored
Single Covid-19 death reported as public transport schedules restored
The numbers for daily Covid-19 deaths fell to one again for the second time in a week. The last time there was one death recorded was on June 1.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Nine further Covid-19 deaths and 24 new cases - NPHET
Nine further Covid-19 deaths and 24 new cases - NPHET
Nine further people with Covid-19 have died, according to The Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

HSE to warn Dáil committee many public hospitals 'not fit for purpose' in tackling Covid-19
HSE to warn Dáil committee many public hospitals 'not fit for purpose' in tackling Covid-19
The HSE will today tell a special Oireachtas committee that many public hospitals are "not fit for purpose" in terms of tackling a second wave of Covid-19 cases.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Reopening childcare to cost up to €100m amid Covid-19
Reopening childcare to cost up to €100m amid Covid-19
Extra staff needed to comply with requirement for ‘play pods’

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

Nine further Covid-19 deaths and 37 new cases - NPHET
Nine further Covid-19 deaths and 37 new cases - NPHET
Nine further deaths have occurred from Covid-19 in the Republic, the National Public Health Emergency Team have reported.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Covid-19: 11 deaths with 115 new cases in Ireland
Covid-19: 11 deaths with 115 new cases in Ireland
There have been 11 Covid-19 related deaths reported today.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Covid-19: 12 deaths and 76 new cases in Ireland
Covid-19: 12 deaths and 76 new cases in Ireland
There have been 12 more Covid-19 related deaths today, officials have announced.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

16 deaths from Covid-19 confirmed and 51 new cases announced
16 deaths from Covid-19 confirmed and 51 new cases announced
There are now 24,251 cases of coronavirus in Ireland.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

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