Tuesday 18 May, 2021
People who are symptomatic are being advised to go to any community testing centre.
And how widespread is in Ireland?
It is expected that this age cohort will be offered a choice between the AZ and J&J vaccines or an mRNA vaccine.
Early indications are that the variant is even more transmissible than the B117 strain.
The European Medicines Agency said this could improve the flexibility in countries’ vaccine rollout.
The latest figures were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
The HSE’s Colm Henry said the latest vaccine administration advice was received over the weekend.
All non-essential retail stores can reopen from today.
The country has made headlines around the world recently, in its fight against a deadly surge in infections.
There are 109 people in hospital, including 42 in ICU.
The British Health Secretary said it is “appropriate” to push on with the major easing of lockdown in England.
Travellers from European Union countries with coronavirus rates below 500 cases per 100,000 residents can visit Portugal from Monday.
Almost 270,000 vaccines were administered in Ireland in the seven days up to Tuesday.
Data from Public Health England shows a rise in cases from 520 to 1,313 this week in the UK.
A round-up of NPHET’s press briefing at the Department of Health this afternoon.
The figures came from a Public Health England (PHE) study.
Some hospitals recognised the need for a more cohesive approach and have already set up dedicated clinics.
On this week’s podcast, we explain more – and producer Nicky Ryan takes an antigen test during recording.
People in this cohort will be given appointments at vaccination centres.
The latest figures were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
HSE CEO Paul Reid confirmed the news at this afternoon’s HSE Covid-19 press briefing.
Boris Johnson has said there is ‘increasing concern’ in the UK about the variant first identified in India.
Peter MacNamara has been battling prostate cancer since 2011 and has found immunotherapy via a clinical trial to be hugely helpful.
The inquiry will begin in spring 2022.
The latest figures were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
It is still unclear if expenditure on PPE and other equipment will taper off as the vaccination programme progresses.
Experts have suggested that new variants could potentially escape the protection afforded by the vaccines.
The Greek Prime Minister said: “My message is clear. We are open again.”
The latest figures were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
More than 1.8 million vaccines doses have been administered so far.
Photographs were published in the Irish Independent of the team taking part in a training session last March.
Doses could be administered to 12- to 15-year-olds as soon as Thursday.
The World Health Organization also said there was evidence to suggest increased transmissibility of this variant.
Boris Johnson confirmed this evening the relaxation of restrictions again from next Monday.
The latest figures were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
Dr Tony Holohan said he expects to receive an updated recommendation from NIAC in the coming days.
BioNTech has developed a “comprehensive strategy” to address any variants in the future should they arise.
The figures were released by NPHET in a statement.
Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann had sought measures to stop non-essential cross-border journeys.
The latest figures were released by the Department of Health this afternoon.
