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Coronavirus: 20,554 new cases confirmed in Ireland as new PCR regime announced
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30 Dec 2021
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omicron
US hits new record for daily Covid cases as WHO warns over Omicron 'tsunami'
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29 Dec 2021
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WHO warns of Omicron overload as UK records almost 130,000 cases of the virus
Updated
28 Dec 2021
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pcr tests
Omicron is 'running rife in our communities' but has not yet peaked, HSE boss says
Updated
28 Dec 2021
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grounded
Aer Lingus cancels handful of European flights due to resourcing challenges
27 Dec 2021
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pandemic
If Omicron is more infectious but less severe it could create a new horizon, says Taoiseach
26 Dec 2021
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covid christmas
Lockdowns, restrictions, and surging infections: Europe rings in another pandemic Christmas
Updated
24 Dec 2021
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vaccine rollout
Boosters for over-30s from next week, first doses for children 5-11 from next month
Updated
23 Dec 2021
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HSE chief
Paul Reid: We'll 'cling to hope' of Omicron studies, but variant is more transmissible than Delta
23 Dec 2021
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promising signs
Drop in South Africa's Covid-19 cases may show Omicron peak has passed
22 Dec 2021
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omicron
No plans for more restrictions this week, but Martin can't rule out discussions after Christmas
Updated
22 Dec 2021
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Hiqa: Wave of Omicron infection will 'likely result in increased hospitalisations and deaths'
21 Dec 2021
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New moves to cancel UK Christmas celebrations unlikely despite Omicron surge
21 Dec 2021
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lockdowns
As new restrictions come into force here, how are other European countries tackling Omicron?
20 Dec 2021
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covid christmas
Netherlands to go into Christmas 'lockdown' says Prime Minister
18 Dec 2021
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omicron
Taoiseach: January will be 'challenging', but 'behaviour does matter' in reducing Covid threat
18 Dec 2021
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Voices
Professor Christine Loscher: Why boosters are so important in the fight against Omicron
Professor Christine Loscher
Updated
18 Dec 2021
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omicron
Pubs and restaurants will have to close at 8pm under new Covid restrictions
Updated
17 Dec 2021
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Covid-19
Explainer: What we know about Omicron and how effective booster shots might be
17 Dec 2021
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Covid Britain
UK Prime Minister denies claims of split with experts in face of ‘considerable’ Omicron wave
17 Dec 2021
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Questions answered
Q&A: Who is eligible for a Covid-19 booster and when will I get mine?
17 Dec 2021
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Coronavirus
NPHET recommends 5pm closing time for pubs and restaurants, Cabinet set to meet tomorrow
16 Dec 2021
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The European Council
EU leaders stress importance of boosters and coordinated travel rules
Updated
16 Dec 2021
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omicron
WHO warns Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate, 'probably' in most countries
14 Dec 2021
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Schools
Closing schools this Friday would be 'sensible', says leading immunology professor
14 Dec 2021
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Government cannot rule out further restrictions in response to Omicron, Eamon Ryan says
13 Dec 2021
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omicron
Omicron could be three times more infectious than previous strains, says UK expert
12 Dec 2021
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DUP's Paul Frew
Tougher restrictions would prevent thousands of deaths from Omicron in UK – scientists
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11 Dec 2021
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