Monday 26 July, 2021
Unvaccinated staff, fear of public backlash and no counter service are among the reasons some pubs and restaurants aren’t reopening indoor areas.
There were 163 new infections in the last 24 hours.
The overall chances of getting re-infected remain very low, but Delta appears to pose a higher risk than previous variants.
The latest figures were released by the Department of Health today.
Just a few hundred officials and dignitaries were allowed into the 68,000-capacity venue.
Australia’s largest city reported another record number of new infections.
“The more people are vaccinated, the freer we will be,” Angela Merkel said.
Dr Ronan Glynn said there has been a “sharp increase” in the level of travel-related cases of Covid-19.
Two out of every three adults are fully vaccinated.
The vaccination rate is currently languishing around 11%.
The death rate is over 50% and it has mainly affected Covid-19 patients.
A government statement said good indoor ventilation is “essential”.
Businesses expressed frustration in a report examining policing during the pandemic.
Over 34,000 calls were made to the new Digital Covid Certificate helpline yesterday alone.
The Premier League side were scheduled to play Inter Milan in the opening round of the tournament.
Just 56% of the 18-29 age group have come forward for a jab.
Levan Maisashvili remains in hospital in South Africa.
The announcement came on the day such venues in England were allowed to reopen.
Should vaccination be mandatory to prevent the emergency of new Covid-19 variants?
The latest figures were released by the Department of Health today.
Tourism Minister Catherine Martin has said there have been “issues” with the helpline.
There are 20 people with Covid-19 in intensive care units.
Those who register now will be offered an AstraZeneca vaccine if it is available earlier than an mRNA jab.
The Northern Irishman is not looking forward to his trip to Japan because of stringent protocols enforced to fight the spread of the virus.
The advice against non-essential international travel is no longer in place.
About 12 million people are under lockdown in Melbourne and Sydney.
Legal mandates covering the wearing of masks and working from home have been scrapped.
A tweet by the Taoiseach lacked some context on exactly how well Ireland is performing.
The Boks’ Covid-19 outbreak means some players haven’t been able to play or train.
Advice against travelling overseas for non-essential reasons is to end tomorrow with the rollout of the EU Digital Covid Certificate.
The latest figures were released by the Department of Health this afternoon.
Two South African footballers and one of the team’s support staff have tested positive since their arrival in Japan.
The number of young people contracting the virus rose sharply this week.
An “error” led to around 160 students receiving the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine,.
1,173 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed yesterday.
The claim has circulated widely on social media in recent weeks.
Micheál Martin was speaking as 1,200 cases of Covid-19 are expected to be confirmed today.
The HSE chief said there is also a concern about younger people being impacted by long Covid.
