# Coronavirus
Last year
2022
# DAILY FIGURES
Coronavirus: 9,070 new cases and 829 patients in hospital, including 51 in ICU
The figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this afternoon.
Austria suspends law making Covid vaccines mandatory for all adults
The law took effect in February and called for fines up to €3,600 from mid-March for those who do not comply.
# DAILY FIGURES
Coronavirus: 11,380 new cases, with 803 people in hospital and 51 in ICU
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures in a statement this afternoon.
# WRC
Dublin's Gresham Hotel ordered to pay out €500 to 'humiliated' man over Covid mask incident
The case was brought before the Workplace Relations Commission.
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 7,541 new PCR-confirmed cases and 12,311 positive antigen tests reported since Friday
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures in a statement this afternoon.
# Coronavirus
Covid-19 restrictions for people travelling to Ireland to end tomorrow
International travellers to Ireland will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative PCR test upon arrival.
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 8,337 new cases and 670 patients in hospital, including 43 in ICU
The Department of Health confirmed the figures this afternoon.
# Áras An Uachtaráin
President Higgins and his wife Sabina have tested positive for Covid-19
The President is isolating and will continue to work from home.
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 7,694 new cases and 653 patients in hospital, including 46 in ICU
The Department of Health confirmed the figures this afternoon.
# Sydney
Australian prime minister isolating after testing positive for Covid-19
Scott Morrison said he will work from home as Australia’s east coast battles huge floods.
# DAILY FIGURES
Coronavirus: 8,071 new cases, with 610 people in hospital and 48 in ICU
The figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this afternoon.
# DAILY FIGURES
Coronavirus: 8,250 new PCR-confirmed cases and 9,608 positive antigen tests reported since Friday
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures in a statement this afternoon.
# restrictions
‘Milestone’ day as most Covid-19 restrictions lifted today, including mask-wearing
People will still be advised to wear masks on public transport and in healthcare settings.
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 7,724 new cases and 610 in hospital, including 55 in ICU
The Department of Health confirmed the figures this afternoon.
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 8,058 new cases and 593 patients in hospital, including 54 in ICU
The Department of Health confirmed the figures this afternoon.
# Masks
Cabinet agrees to end almost all Covid-19 health measures from next Monday
Updated guidance will be issued for early learning and childcare providers on preventing the spread of infection.
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 7,354 new cases and 608 patients in hospital, including 54 in ICU
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
# Your Say
Poll: Will you avoid certain settings when masks are no longer required?
Masks will no longer be mandatory in schools, shops and on public transport from next Monday.
# Coronavirus
Legal requirement to self-isolate to end in England from Thursday, Johnson announces
The legal duty to self-isolate following a positive coronavirus test will fall away in the UK by the end of the week.
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 11,671 new PCR-confirmed cases and 8,515 positive antigen tests reported since Friday
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
# covid19
Coalition leaders to discuss changes to mandatory mask-wearing rules
It comes ahead of a Cabinet meeting tomorrow, at which the Government is expected to accept the advice from health officials.
# Royal Family
Queen Elizabeth will carry on with ‘light duties’ despite Covid infection, palace says
The diagnosis follows a string of coronavirus cases among the royal family and the Queen’s Windsor Castle team.
# factcheck
FactCheck: A claim that Covid -19 vaccines don’t stop transmission of the virus is misleading
A now suspended account on Twitter made the claim, but does it have any truth to it?
# NPHET's LETTER
CMO says PCR testing 'no longer needed' for most under 55s and suggests concluding NPHET
Dr Tony Holohan recommended change to the priority for PCR testing.
Dr Tony Holohan has said that asymptomatic close contacts will no longer need to restrict their movements.
CMO also says it is 'timely' to conclude the work of the National Public Health Emergency Team given this stage of the pandemic.
Taoiseach earlier confirmed that mask-wearing would become optional in most settings.
# Covid-19
Coronavirus: 8,593 new cases and 591 patients in hospital, including 57 in ICU
The Department of Health confirmed the figures this afternoon.
# Coronavirus
Germany has passed Omicron peak, says health minister
The country’s health minister has still warned against lifting restrictions too quickly however.
# Your Say
Poll: Will you still wear a face mask when it's no longer mandatory?
Mask-wearing is on the agenda as NPHET meets today.
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 9,881 new cases and 631 patients in hospital, 108 deaths notified in past week
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
# Protest
New Zealand virus cases spike as anti-vaccine protesters claim win
Health authorities reported 1,160 new coronavirus cases, the most since the pandemic began.
# Northern Ireland
Ending of Covid rules in NI is ‘not freedom day’, chief scientific adviser warns
Professor Ian Young urged people to continue to wear face masks in certain public settings, even though it will no longer be a legal requirement.
# latest figures
Covid-19: 8,815 new cases and 635 patients in hospital, including 63 in ICU
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
# Pregnancy
Large study backs up findings from Irish experts about Covid placentitis
Covid-19 placentitis is an infection of the placenta which occurs in some pregnant women with Covid-19.
# fourth dose
Sweden recommends fourth Covid-19 jab for over-80s
The country’s health agency said the jab should be taken four months after the previous dose, at the earliest.
# daily cases
Coronavirus: 11,063 new cases, 615 people in hospital and 64 in ICU
The Department of Health released the figures this afternoon.
# Covid-19
HSE updates online advice for boosted close contacts, detailing additional restrictions
Although close contacts in this situation are no longer required to restrict their movements, they are advised to follow a number of other measures to limit the spread of Covid-19.
# The North
O'Neill says 'real prospect' Covid restrictions will have to stay in NI due to legal issues
The North’s Health Minister sought guidance following the resignation of first minister Paul Givan last week.
# Colm Henry
PCR testing system could be re-opened to all age groups, Colm Henry says
HSE Chief Clinical Officer said that he does not foresee any changes to mask wearing guidelines in the immediate future.
# New Zealand
Police arrest convoy protesters in New Zealand
Among the protesters’ grievances is the requirement in New Zealand that certain workers get vaccinated against Covid-19.
# Living With Covid
Boris Johnson signals end to self-isolation rules in England as part of ‘living with Covid’
He said the legal requirement to self-isolate for positive cases of Covid-19 is expected to end later this month.
# Coronavirus
Coronavirus: 11,255 new cases and 627 patients in hospital, 63 deaths notified in past week
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
