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# Coronavirus

This year
2023
'Huge increase' in antigen tests sold as Covid-19 cases rise again
There has been a steady increase in cases of Covid-19 in recent weeks.
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Aug 22nd 2023, 5:48 PM
Poll: Have you had Covid-19 in the past year?
The Eris variant has been associated with outbreaks in Ireland.
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Aug 13th 2023, 8:30 AM
Dubai two may appeal refusal to halt prosecution for alleged quarantine breaches
The pair were arrested in 2021 on their return from the UAE, where they intended to but did not undergo cosmetic surgery.
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Aug 1st 2023, 5:50 PM
Hiqa review says 'clear treatment pathway for Long Covid remains unknown'
No definitively effective treatments for the condition were identified in the review.
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Jul 27th 2023, 10:00 AM
People in disadvantaged areas experienced greater employment disruption during Covid pandemic
A report examining the economic impacts of the pandemic on those living in deprived areas was published by the ESRI today.
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Jul 13th 2023, 6:00 AM
'Pandemic babies' facing gaps in communication skills, Irish researchers find
The RCSI-led study has recommended that pandemic-born babies continue to be screened for developmental delays as they approach school-going age.
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Jul 10th 2023, 12:08 PM
Covid pandemic still volatile, WHO warns
More than 23,000 deaths and three million new cases have been reported to the WHO in the past 28 days.
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Apr 18th 2023, 7:10 PM
China defends search for source of Covid-19 after 'offensive' WHO criticism
The director of the China Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said research is “always shared”.
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Apr 8th 2023, 1:44 PM
Mandatory mask wearing in hospitals to end on 19 April
Staff and visitors are still advised to wear masks around patients who are confirmed or suspected to have Covid-19.
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Apr 7th 2023, 4:41 PM
Covid-19 testing centres to close nationally, as testing no longer needed for 'vast majority'
Both PCR and antigen testing will continue to be used by doctors in hospitals and general practices
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Mar 27th 2023, 8:13 PM
HSE to launch survey to measure prevalence of long Covid in Ireland
People in Longford, Westmeath, Laois, Offaly, Kildare, West Wicklow and south Dublin will be invited to take part in the survey.
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Mar 13th 2023, 4:51 PM
'Go back to doing the things you love': CMO writes post-pandemic open letter to older people
Prof Breda Smyth said she wanted to reassure people who were concerned about the spread of Covid that it is safe to go out and about.
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Mar 1st 2023, 12:26 PM
US report concludes with 'low confidence' that Covid-19 'likely' originated from Wuhan lab
The classified report was delivered to senior figures on the US’s House and Senate Intelligence committees last month.
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Feb 27th 2023, 11:27 AM
Six-month-old babies will be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine from next week
Children aged six months to 4 years old can avail of the vaccine from Monday.
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Feb 17th 2023, 6:00 AM
Three years on, WHO says Covid-19 is still a global emergency
The WHO first declared a so-called public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020.
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Jan 30th 2023, 1:41 PM
China reports almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in a month
China has been widely accused of underreporting its number of coronavirus fatalities since the abandonment of its zero-Covid policy.
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Jan 14th 2023, 12:37 PM
We need to talk about the 'Kraken' variant: What is it, and do we know what impact it could have?
XBB.1.5 is uniquely good at breaking the ‘door’ to the human body, but it’s not clear how much of a surge in cases it could cause.
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Jan 14th 2023, 9:00 AM
China ends quarantine for overseas travellers
Beijing last month began a dramatic dismantling of a strategy that had enforced mandatory quarantines and lockdowns.
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Jan 8th 2023, 8:19 AM
Immunologist says stronger advice on mask-wearing needed amid surge in respiratory viruses
Professor Christine Loscher told The Journal that the Government “missed a trick” in not issuing stronger advice sooner.
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Jan 7th 2023, 12:05 AM
China slams 'unacceptable' Covid curbs on travellers from its territory
China’s steep rise in infections comes after Beijing abruptly lifted years of hardline restrictions last month.
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Jan 3rd 2023, 10:07 PM
Last year
2022
WHO holds 'high-level meeting' with Chinese officials to discuss Covid-19 surge
It comes after Britain joined France and Spain in requiring that travellers arriving from China show a negative Covid test.
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Dec 30th 2022, 10:40 PM
EU health agency says China traveller screening 'unjustified' in bloc
Hospitals across China have been overwhelmed by an explosion of infections following Beijing’s decision to abandon its zero-covid policy.
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Dec 29th 2022, 4:44 PM
People aged 18 to 49 can now receive a second Covid-19 booster
Appointments can be made on the HSE website, with appointments available from today.
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Dec 29th 2022, 8:42 AM
US to require negative Covid tests for travelers from China after country's sudden Covid pivot
The United States says China is not sharing enough information about the surge in coronavirus cases there.
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Dec 28th 2022, 8:25 PM
Explainer: What's happening with Covid-19 in China?
The country has abandoned its harsh zero-covid approach, but an explosion of cases has prompted concerns about the outbreak spreading to other countries.
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Dec 28th 2022, 12:52 PM
Chinese city seeing half a million Covid cases a day, says official
A health official was quoted in a local news outlet said Qindao was seeing up to 530,000 new cased a day.
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Dec 24th 2022, 7:18 AM
Covid cases soar in China after sudden easing of harsh lockdowns
The United States has warned the outbreak is now of concern to the rest of the world.
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Dec 20th 2022, 1:35 PM
HSE on 'higher state of alert' as Covid-19 and other illnesses cause concern
Covid-19 hospitalisations and outbreaks in nursing homes have increased in recent weeks.
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Dec 15th 2022, 5:10 PM
China further relaxes Covid rules after protests
Several cities have begun loosening restrictions such as moving away from daily mass testing requirements.
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Dec 2nd 2022, 7:16 AM
China cities under heavy policing after protests as authorities accelerate push to vaccinate elderly
Several protests were planned for last night but did not materialise.
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Nov 29th 2022, 8:50 AM
Xinjiang loosens some restrictions after protests erupt over zero-Covid lockdown
China is the only major country in the world that still is fighting the pandemic through mass testing and lockdowns.
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Nov 26th 2022, 3:40 PM
Debunk: No, it isn’t true that vaccines have little effect on COVID-19 transmission
Piers Morgan’s claim is contradicted by numerous studies
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Nov 14th 2022, 3:33 PM
China launches Covid vaccine inhaled through the mouth
The vaccine is being offered free of charge as a booster dose for previously vaccinated individuals in Shanghai.
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Oct 26th 2022, 9:46 AM
Trade union asks Health Minister to extend Covid-19 payment to contracted frontline workers
The criteria does not currently include workers exployed by external companies.
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Oct 21st 2022, 10:24 PM
Conflict, climate change and pandemic led to boost in Irish foreign aid
Last year the Department of Foreign Affairs allotted €967m in overseas development aid.
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Oct 18th 2022, 6:00 AM
Covid-19 hospitalisations are rising, so where are we with the virus heading into winter?
The Minister for Health has said there has been a “significant” increase in the number of people in hospital with Covid in recent weeks.
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Oct 14th 2022, 12:13 PM
HSE launches winter vaccination programme with flu and Covid-19 jabs
The HSE is inviting eligible groups to get their flu jab and their Covid-19 booster.
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Oct 3rd 2022, 7:30 AM
Higher illness benefit for workers absent with Covid-19 ends today
The Enhanced Illness Benefit was introduced during the pandemic for who had to self isolate or restrict their movements due to the virus.
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Sep 30th 2022, 7:47 AM
New Omicron-specific vaccines to be rolled out as boosters from next month, Health Minister says
Anyone who is eligible for both a flu vaccine and a Covid booster vaccine can receive them at the same time from next month.
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Sep 16th 2022, 7:18 PM
EU medicines watchdog approves vaccine targeting Omicron sub-variants
European nations have been keen to rush through the new generation of jabs so they can start booster campaigns ahead of a feared Covid surge in the latter part of this year.
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Sep 12th 2022, 8:16 PM
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