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Hospital fears as up to 336,451 Irish adults may have long Covid

Denis Naughten TD warns that data from the HPSC and a study in 'The Lancet' suggest Irish hospitals could be overwhelmed this winter

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'Critical' that schools given extra staff to manage reopening, committee to hear

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Covid-19 'remains suppressed in our communities' as two deaths and nine new cases reported

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Holohan and Donnelly raise concerns over international travel

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Coronavirus: Three deaths with 47 new cases in Ireland

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CSO stats show 77% of all confirmed Covid-19 deaths were in Leinster

Further 27 deaths from coronavirus, bringing total to 1,429

Another 27 people with Covid-19 have died, bringing the total number of virus related deaths to 1,429 in Ireland.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Covid-19: 25 deaths with 343 new cases

There have now been a total of 1,286 deaths in Ireland from Covid-19.

Sat, 02 May, 2020

Covid-19: 34 more deaths with 221 new cases

There have now been a total of 1,265 deaths in Ireland

Fri, 01 May, 2020

Covid-19 notification service for families of those living in disability centres

The government has instructed the HSE to look at a standard way of telling families when a Covid-19 outbreak hits a residential service for people with intellectual disabilities.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

NPHET insists on 'commitment to transparency' in response to concerns

The Department of Health says that it is "committed to transparency" on the decisions and membership of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) on Covid-19.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Dublin Airport passenger tests negative for coronavirus

A HSE spokeswomen, while not confirming any details relating to the incident, said yesterday that they have a "protocol in place" to activate any plan at ports of entry into Ireland.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020

Rugby fans in Japan warned of measles outbreak

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) says there has been a number of confirmed cases in the Kanto Region.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2019

'A danger to the public': Radiographer who worked in Waterford struck off register by High Court

The president of the High Court has struck off a radiographer after being satisfied she is “simply a danger to the public” due to her “substandard” knowledge of the basics of radiography and lack of insight into the dangers of that.

Mon, 25 Mar, 2019

Trolley crisis breaches agreed care standards as flu illness rates quadruple

An average of 190 patients a day spent more than nine hours on trolleys over the last five days, breaching agreed care standards and forcing the activation of escalation policies in a number of hospitals.

Sun, 24 Jan, 2016

Vaccinations urged after spike in 'flu cases

The HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) has urged people in at-risk groups to get the 'flu vaccine after the number of cases almost doubled in a week.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2012

Parents urged to vaccinate children

WITH figures showing an ongoing decline in the up-take rate of some recommended vaccines, public health experts have urged parents not to be complacent about immunising their children.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2011

Well users warned of E.coli risk

Rural households using private wells were tonight warned of the dangers of a virulent E.coli bug after twice the average number of cases were reported this year.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2008

Testing finds 290 HIV-infected expectant mothers

Almost 300 pregnant woman who underwent voluntary antenatal HIV testing have been newly diagnosed with the virus, it emerged today.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2007

EU to ban all imports of pet and exotic birds

THE EU is expected to ban all imports of pet and exotic birds today as another case of the lethal H5N1 bird flu virus was confirmed in Russia.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2005