Organisation: National Virus Reference Laboratory

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<p>A study released earlier this week by Public Health England showed two doses of either the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines provide strong protection against the Delta variant. </p>

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Growth of Delta variant in Ireland not 'massively concerning'

There are now 139 cases of the Delta variant in Ireland, up from 126 last week, according to the National Virus Reference Laboratory.

<p> While daily cases of Covid-19 are steadily decreasing in Ireland, there is concern about the rate at which Delta (formerly known as the Indian variant) is spreading in Britain and the North.</p>

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Q&A: What is the Delta variant and should we be worried?

<p>Prof Philip Nolan, the chair of Nphet's Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, welcomed the 'sharp decrease' in infection rates from early January to now. Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins</p>

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Early signs that vaccines are driving down Ireland's Covid infection rates

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Spike in Covid-19 cases due to delay in labs, not another outbreak, Tony Holohan says

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Antibody testing for virus 'set to fail' due to large volume of false positives

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Severe lack of medical scientists in Irish laboratories

Covid-19 test and tracing turnaround will be down to three days from next week

The HSE has said that from Monday May 18, the day set for a possible first phase of lifting of lockdown restrictions, test turnaround, from swab to full contact tracing, for the coronavirus will be three days.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Doubts cast over Ireland's Covid-19 testing and contact tracing system

Fresh doubts have arisen over Ireland's Covid-19 testing and contact tracing system.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Up to 60,000 nursing home patients and staff to be tested

As many as 60,000 patients and staff in 550 nursing homes are to be tested for Covid-19 in a bid to suppress the virus.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Nursing home Covid-19 outbreaks 'a national emergency' and 'catastrophe in the making'

The devastating situation involving Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes has been described as “a catastrophe in the making” and “a national emergency” as the death toll in institutions continues to mount.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

'You've got to wear a mask', says professor as study suggests droplets spread by speaking

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine has found tiny droplets that come out of the mouth while speaking are infectious.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Ireland 'in a much better position now' in relation to Covid-19 testing capacity

The chair of the government’s Covid-19 expert advisory group, Dr Cillian De Gascun, who is also director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory, has said that this has been a good week in relation to testing capacity.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Expert: Covid-19 false negatives not a failure of the HSE, but rather science catching up with new virus

A clinical medical scientist who is shortly to join in the testing process for Covid-19 has said the number of false negatives so far is not a failure of the HSE's but rather science attempting to catch up with a new virus.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Páirc Uí Chaoimh tests drop from 1000 per day to 100 over two weeks

Testing capacity at Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh Covid-19 swab centre plunged from its target of 1,000 tests per day to just 100 over the last two weeks, a source at the centre said.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

BCG could be first approved vaccine for Covid-19

A vaccine that is more than a century old could become the first approved vaccine for Covid-19 later this year.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Nine new cases of Covid-19 and first death of patient in Ireland

Ireland has recorded an additional nine cases of Covid-19 bringing the total number of infected persons in the State to 43, the Department of Health said.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus: Public urged to be responsible citizens

People being responsible citizens is the most important part of the State’s strategy in containing the coronavirus, the Department of Health has stressed.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

The Irish Examiner View: Not alarming - Irish cases of coronavirus

The confirmation that two Irish citizens have been tested positive for the coronavirus is cause for concern, but not alarm.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

Isolation rooms available at all HSE sites in event of coronavirus outbreak

The HSE says it has identified special isolation rooms at all of its sites, in preparation for any potential coronavirus outbreak.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2020

No confirmed cases as 15 tested for coronavirus

There have been 15 suspected cases of coronavirus tested in Ireland in recent days, but there have been no confirmed cases, it emerged last night.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2020

Passenger tested for coronavirus at Dublin Airport tests negative for disease

The passenger was in isolation since landing on Saturday evening.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020

HSE: Coronavirus outbreak an 'emerging, rapidly evolving situation'

The outbreak of the new coronavirus has been described as “an emerging, rapidly evolving situation” by the HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2020

Health service prepared in case of coronavirus

The likelihood of a case of the new coronavirus emerging in Ireland is “quite low”, the director of the HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre has said.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2020

Likelihood of case of coronavirus emerging in Ireland 'quite low'

Dr John Cuddihy said Ireland had no direct flights to Wuhan in China where the outbreak is thought to have originated.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2020

Flu death toll hits 24 as virus nears peak

The flu death toll so far this winter is 24, according to latest figures from the HSE.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2018

29 people have died from flu so far this winter

The flu death toll so far this winter is 29, and 90% of those victims are aged 65 or over.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2017

Vaccine urged as flu cases double in past week

With reported cases of flu-like illnesses doubling in the past week, those at risk are being urged to get vaccinated.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2012

First case of swine flu confirmed in Ireland

The first case of swine flu has been confirmed in this country in a person who recently returned from Mexico, health experts confirmed tonight.

Sat, 02 May, 2009

Sample 'too small' to confirm suspected swine flu case

A suspected case of swine flu in this country has not been identified as lab tests can not detect the deadly virus, health experts confirmed today.

Sat, 02 May, 2009

First case of flu this year reported in elderly man

The first case of flu in 2006 has been reported by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2006

Children under four ‘at most risk from flu’

CHILDREN under the age of four are at most risk from a potentially fatal flu virus, according to figures released yesterday.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2003

New flu hitting young worst, figures show

Children and young adults are the most susceptible to a new deadly strain of flu, according to the latest details to emerge from the National Virus Reference Laboratory.

Mon, 24 Nov, 2003

Outbreak may hit A&E services, warn nurses

THE Irish Nurses’ Organisation (INO) has warned that A&E services will be stretched beyond breaking point in hospitals if an outbreak of influenza which is sweeping the country gets worse.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2003

Alert over fears ‘bird flu’ may spread

MEDICAL experts are on alert over fears that a new deadly form of the flu virus may be capable of spreading.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2003

1,800 cases as winter vomiting bug shows no signs of abating

THE winter vomiting bug has now infected people in all but seven counties and shows no sign of abating, according to the latest figures.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2002

Winter vomiting bug cost taxpayers €9m

The winter vomiting virus which hit Irish hospitals early this year cost the taxpayer almost €9m, according to figures released by the health boards.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2002