Tuesday 18 May, 2021
Early indications are that the variant is even more transmissible than the B117 strain.
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.
Rains on Friday exposed the cloth coverings of bodies buried in shallow sand graves on a wide riverbank in Prayagraj.
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.
All travellers into Ireland must have a negative pre-flight Covid-19 test.
Travellers from European Union countries with coronavirus rates below 500 cases per 100,000 residents can visit Portugal from Monday.
The claims have been made in recent weeks.
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 exhibition was due to take place from 15 to 18 September in Ratheniska, Co Laois.
The vaccination programme is ramping up but easing restrictions too early could lead to another wave of Covid-19.
The figures came from a Public Health England (PHE) study.
On this week’s podcast, we explain more – and producer Nicky Ryan takes an antigen test during recording.
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.
Philip Nolan compared the tests to snake oil.
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.
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.
New research by the ESRI shows employment is 14% below pre-pandemic levels for people aged 15-34.
The World Health Organization also said there was evidence to suggest increased transmissibility of this variant.
The woman is in a good condition but being monitored in hospital.
Harrington travelled to Aintree last month without staying in the ‘Irish bubble’.
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 festival was set to take place between 2 and 4 July in Dublin’s Marlay Park.
