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17.12.2021 / 00:13

'Lack of ICU investment will cost lives' - consultant

Thanks to our high vaccination levels, hospital numbers in Ireland may be lower than during the third wave. But Professor Ger Curley has seen the raw edge of this pandemic time and time again.

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Nursing during a pandemic: 'There is no end in sight'

"It felt like this was going to be a six-month stint, we're actually moving into our third year now."

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Number of Covid-related deaths in under-25s rises to eight

Another person under the age of 25 has died with Covid-19 in the last week, according to latest official figures.

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5 things we learned from the latest HSE briefing

GPs are offering boosters - but don't contact them

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What you need to know about the Covid vaccine booster campaign

The accelerated Covid-19 booster vaccination plan is complex, with many moving parts - here is what you need to know.

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NPHET meets amid warning Omicron could cause record high in hospitalisations

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will meet later to consider its latest recommendations to Government on how best to limit Covid-19 transmission over the Christmas period.

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Seanad passes motion over Covid-19 vaccine waiver

Independent Senator Alice-Mary Higgins introduced a motion in the Seanad calling on the Government to support a TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) waiver on Covid-19 vaccine technology and on the Government to publicly call on the European Commission to do the same.

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Warnings over rapid spread of Omicron variant in Northern Ireland

The chief medical officer in Northern Ireland has said he is "more concerned than at any previous point in the pandemic", amid warnings over the rapid spread of Omicron Covid variant.

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GPs can offer booster vaccines to people aged 40 to 49

The Health Service Executive has told GPs that they can offer booster mRNA vaccines to all pregnant women aged 16 years and older, people aged 40-49 years and people aged 16-39 years in descending order by age cohorts.

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FG senator calls for primary schools to close early

A prominent Fine Gael Senator has called for primary schools to shut on Friday.

Paul Murphy Ireland education

Christmas in isolation for Covid cases from tomorrow

People who test positive for Covid-19 from Thursday will have to self-isolate on Christmas Day, according to the Covid advisor for the Irish College of General Practitioners.

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Clear political desire to avoid Christmas restrictions

A meeting last night between the Government party leaders and leading figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team was described as constructive.

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Mom hires Grinch to bring festive fun — instead he destroys her house

There isn’t much that parents won’t do to help their children believe in the magic of the holiday season, but for one Irish mom, the results backfired spectacularly when she invited a hired Grinch to come cause a bit of mischief around her home, and instead, he completely destroyed the place.

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Axing of observation period could ramp up booster rollout

Pharmacies may be able to double the number of booster doses they administer if they could forgo the 15-minute post-vaccine observation period, the Irish Pharmacy Union has said.

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Vaccine registration for children aged 5-11 to open soon, says HSE

The HSE has said that registration for the Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 will open shortly, with priority being placed on children who are more at risk from Covid-19.

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MLAs back mandatory Covid cert regulation for Northern Ireland

MLAs have been told that mandatory Covid certification is for the "overall protection of the people of Northern Ireland" as they backed the regulations.

Robin Swann Ireland regional Coronavirus

No 'silver bullets' to work through pandemic - Ryan

There are no "silver bullets" or perfect answers to working through this pandemic, Dr Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organisation's Health Emergency Programme, has said.

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HSE asks centres to facilitate boosters after 3 months

The Health Service Executive has said it has asked vaccine centres to facilitate people to get their Covid-19 vaccine booster dose at three months, after their second Covid vaccine.

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Calls for early closure of schools before Christmas

A professor of immunology at Dublin City University has said it would be sensible to close schools on Friday to give the best chance of limiting the spread of Covid-19 and to ensure schools reopen in January.

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Staff redeployment among plans to increase boosters

Extending opening hours in vaccination centres and increasing the number of vaccinators are among the measures being considered to accelerate the roll-out of Covid-19 booster shots.

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11% of Covid cases due to Omicron variant - NPHET

The National Public Health Emergency Team estimates that 11% of Covid-19 cases in Ireland are now due to the Omicron variant.

Tony Holohan Ireland Health

Dept of Education announces €62m 'minor works grant' for schools

The Department of Education has announced a €62m Covid-19 funding scheme for schools which aims to assist in improving ventilation and minor school works.

Norma Foley Ireland education

Updated plan to ensure 1.5 million get booster jab by Christmas

A plan for an updated Covid-19 booster programme, is due to be published this week in an effort to ensure 1.5 million people have received a third Covid-19 jab by Christmas.

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Northern Ireland Covid cert scheme set to become legally enforceable

Northern Ireland's Covid certification scheme is set to become legally enforceable.

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Costco issues product advisory on dog advent calendar

Costco has issued a product advisory for a treat advent calendar for dogs, urging anyone who purchased it to stop feeding the treats to their pets.

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Pandemic bereaved create glass leaves in memory of loved ones

"The leaf; it's about the four seasons, the cycle of life."

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UK Covid alert rises to level 4 amid surge in Omicron cases across country

The UK's coronavirus alert level has been raised from level three to four amid the concerning surge of Omicron cases.

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'Boost the booster campaign,' says Minister Harris

A senior Government minister has said now was the time to "boost the booster campaign" in relation to Covid-19.

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HSE examining ways to offer boosters to people aged 40-49 by next weekend

The Health Service Executive is examining ways in which the roll-out of the booster vaccination programme could be extended to people aged 40 to 49 by the end of next week.

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How will Covid vaccination for children work?

Soon parents and guardians will be invited to register their children aged five to 11 for vaccination against Covid-19.

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4,115 new Covid-19 cases with 511 people in hospital

The Department of Health has confirmed 4,115 new cases of Covid-19.

Tony Holohan Ireland Health

Passengers arriving from UK advised to take daily antigen tests

Passengers arriving from Britain are being advised by the Government to undertake daily antigen tests for five consecutive days, beginning on the day of arrival.

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7 things we learned from the HSE Covid-19 briefing

From recent data showing the disproportionate number of unvaccinated people being admitted to Intensive Care Units for treatment for Covid-19 to plans for further expansion of the vaccination programme, here are seven things we learned from the latest Health Service Executive briefing on Covid-19.

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Stormont planning potential extra restrictions for New Year

Stormont officials are planning further Covid-19 restrictions that may be needed when, as expected, the Omicron variant becomes dominant in Northern Ireland early next year.

Michelle Oneill Northern Ireland Paul Givan Britain Ireland

HPSC reports drop in number of Covid-19 outbreaks

The overall number of Covid-19 outbreaks reduced by 12 last week, according to new data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

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UCD drop-in vaccine clinic 'at capacity' as hundreds queue

The Ireland East Hospital Group has confirmed that more than 600 people have arrived at a drop-in vaccination clinic for the over 50s at University College Dublin.

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Exploitation in sex industry continued during Covid, report suggests

Exploitation within the sex industry continued for much of the Covid-19 pandemic, with pimps and facilitators moving their exploitative practices online.

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IT glitch causes multiple booster appointments, HSE confirms

People are getting multiple booster vaccine appointments because of a glitch between the Health Service Executive's vaccination database and the IT systems used by pharmacies and GPs.

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Govt to announce financial supports for businesses

The Government is expected to announce new financial supports for companies which have been negatively affected by the latest Covid-19 restrictions.

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100 people arriving into Dublin Airport referred to gardaí over Covid-19 tests

One hundred people arriving in Dublin Airport have been referred to gardaí for failing to present a valid PCR or antigen test.

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Steep increase in Covid-19 cases among primary school age group

There has been a steep increase in the number of Covid-19 cases detected in the primary school age group, according to the latest Health Protection Surveillance Centre data.

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HSE says people may receive multiple booster appointments

People may be getting several appointments for a Covid-19 booster vaccine from multiple sources, even if they have already been vaccinated, the HSE has said.

Micheál Martin Ireland Health

HSE urges people to attend for booster vaccines

The Health Service Executive has said that people may be getting several appointments for a Covid-19 booster vaccine from multiple sources, even if they have already been vaccinated.

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Bord Bia: Food service sector won't fully recover until 2023

The food service sector in Ireland will not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2023 at the earliest, according to a new report by Bord Bia.

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'Exceptional growth' in economy despite Covid - Ibec

Business representative group Ibec has said the economy is going through a period of "exceptional growth" despite Covid and that should allow the worst impacted sectors to be supported through the winter under the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme.

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Health experts to inform dept before media appearances

Public health experts on NPHET will now have to inform the Department of Health before making any media appearances, a Government spokesperson said this evening.

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First Omicron variant cases confirmed in Northern Ireland

The first Omicron variant cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has said.

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EU and Ireland accused of 'blocking' vaccines for poorer countries

The Chief Executive of Oxfam has said Ireland and the European Commission, are acting as "blockers" to poorer countries getting Covid-19 vaccines.

Congo Ireland Eu Coronavirus

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0