Sunday 9 May, 2021
The INMO’s annual conference today heard from a number of nurses who are suffering longer term effects of a Covid-19 diagnosis.
The latest figures were released by the Department of Health this evening.
Government will have to approve any widespread use of the vaccine in the under 50s.
The national 14-day incidence rate is 134.4 per 100,000 people while the latest incidence rate in Donegal stands at 307.8 cases per 100,000 people.
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai warned that it would take time to forge a consensus.
Public health officials have reported outbreaks in the county linked to social gatherings.
Dr Tony Holohan has written an open letter to those who are fully vaccinated, advising them to trust in the protection a Covid vaccine gives them.
Offices have been largely closed under public health advice since the onset of the pandemic.
The government this evening announced the easing of a number of Covid-19 restrictions in May and June.
The figures were released by NPHET this evening.
Martin said the HSE’s modelling is still based on delivering 450,000 doses per week by the middle of June.
The largest number of outbreaks continues to be seen in private homes.
Three cases of the B1617 variant, which was first identified in India, have been confirmed in the Republic.
The Commission confirmed legal action against the company was launched on Friday.
Flames spread quickly across multiple floors in the middle of the night.
The 349,691 confirmed cases over the past day took India’s total to more than 16.9 million, with 192,311 deaths.
O’Neill has said he will take any vaccine offered to him – when he is eligible for one.
Fifteen cases of blood clots were uncovered among nearly eight million vaccinations.
To hit 80% first doses 10 weeks from now about 2.2 million first doses will need to be administered by 30 June.
Everyone in this cohort will be contacted over the next week by the HSE.
Students reported being fined for being on a walk within their 5km and having food deliveries stopped and checked for purchases of alcohol.
The HSE is set to update the Oireachtas Health Committee on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout later today.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said on Thursday that Ireland “is in a far better position” but that “we do have a way to go” yet.
All adults in a car on a non-essential journey may be liable for a €100 fine each, Gardaí said.
In Ireland, women who are between 14-33 weeks pregnant can get the Pfizer vaccine if they consult with their clinician.
The latest figures were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
Here’s your round-up of what we learned from NPHET’s press briefing at the Department of Health this evening.
The online portal is open for those aged 69 first, rolling out over the following four days to those aged 68, 67, 66 and then 65.
Those aged 69 can register today and will be notified shortly about their appointments.
Health officials are considering holding only one briefing a week from May.
The trial will investigate whether different vaccines can be used for first and second doses.
The HSE is now assessing the impact of NIAC’s advice that the AstraZeneca vaccine should only be given to those over 60.
The registration system for this cohort is due to launch shortly.
Some in government are concerned that bureaucracy will prevent short-notice additional hires that may be needed later on.
Ireland now has one of the lowest incidence rates among European countries, alongside Denmark and Finland.
The union is calling for SNAs to be designated as frontline healthcare workers and prioritised for vaccines.
It comes amid reports of four blood clot cases, one of them fatal.
Contact tracing also found that people most commonly mentioned shopping and work as possible sources of transmission.
The agency said it has conducted checks in other regions and this appears to be an isolated incident.
