Chief medical officer Mary Horgan: ‘People often forget how bad infections were; our memories sometimes are short’
Chief medical officer Mary Horgan on Covid-19, alcohol warning labels, and the goals for her time in office
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‘There aren’t enough good people out there’: Why can’t the HSE find more staff?
Young staff emigrating and older staff retiring early part of complex chain of problems
Tony Holohan to chair new Covid Advisory Group to replace Nphet
New faces on group include Luke O’Neill and Clíona O’Farrelly with representative Taoiseach’s department yet to be confirmed
Can antigen tests properly detect Omicron?
Could rapid antigen tests be missing some cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19?
Omicron wave of Covid-19 cases set to peak within a week or so, Varadkar says
Ireland likely to 'overcome' Omicron wave more quickly than earlier waves, says Tánaiste
Restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men to be eased next year
Men who have sex with men currently have to wait one year before giving blood
HSE plans Covid vaccine for children aged 5-11 as EU regulator approves use
Special vaccines are not expected to arrive in Ireland until December 20th
Q&A: How the new antigen test system will work for close contacts
Rapid tests can be completed at home with results in 15 minutes
Doctors warn of ‘fairly rough winter’ ahead due to Covid-19
Dr Mike Ryan says not enough immunity in populations to prevent virus spreading
Misconceptions about meaning of antigen results widespread, report finds
Almost half think person with Covid symptoms does not have to isolate if rapid test result negative
Q&A: How do I know the antigen testing kit I’m buying is reliable?
Ireland’s Covid-19 strategy will now include self-administered tests that give quick results
Q&A: Who can dine indoors and how will it be regulated?
Legislation on reopening to go to Dáil on Tuesday . . . here’s what you need to know
Martin concerned at ‘free for all’ developing in UK amid Delta variant
Use of antigen testing on a ‘population wide basis’ is under consideration, says Martin
Coronavirus could be with us for many years, says vaccine creator
‘It may end up like flu ... you might have the flu vaccine at the same time as the Covid vaccine’
‘Close contacts’ row spells testing times for the GAA
War of words between counties a reminder Covid restrictions are not like sports rules
Wide use of rapid Covid tests recommended by expert group, but members are split
‘Majority report’ is in favour of mass rollout of antigen tests, possibly in schools by September
Coronavirus: Two further deaths and 624 cases reported in State
Nphet member Dr Mary Horgan urges public to ‘think before they travel’ over Easter
Donnelly promises to publish report on use of rapid antigen testing ‘soon’
Report expected to green-light use of Covid test to monitor outbreaks
Public health measures still required after vaccinations, says Fauci
US infectious diseases expert urges caution over ‘plateau’ in cases, at Dublin online event
GAA postpones decision on return date for intercounty squad training
Covid advisory group will reconvene in mid-February to consider the matter
Nphet gets three new members to boost infectious disease, scientific resources
Professors Mary Horgan, Karina Butler and Mark Ferguson added to State’s Covid-19 policy advisory body
GP representative added to coronavirus vaccination body
Vaccination rate of 70% required in population to achieve results, says professor
Covid is not just for Christmas, so why the political short-termism?
A return to some version of Level 3 for the festive period risks undoing recent progress
Dropping Covid-19 positivity rates give grounds for hope, says HSE boss
Paul Reid believes early trends should give everybody ‘encouragement’
GAA’s Covid Advisory Group considering GPA demand for universal testing
Support for championship going ahead ‘will need to be reconsidered’ if demands not met
Seán Moran: Let’s leave the confusion aside and enjoy this All-Ireland
Misinformation and conflicting statements on elite sport have not helped anyone
Investment in more detailed contact tracing needed to reveal key Covid-19 trends
NPHET official cites ‘international evidence’ for restaurants’ role in spreading virus
GAA reiterates its commitment to following Nphet guidelines
Cases rise in Kildare, Laois and Offaly and views differ on how GAA should respond
GAA Covid-19 adviser describes risks of return to play as ‘very, very low’
Prof Mary Horgan says benefits of return of Cúl Camps outweigh small risk factor
Explainer: What can the over-70s do from Monday’s reopening phase?
Public health advice is to ‘use your judgment’ on how best to follow existing guidance
GAA confident that crowds will play a part when intercounty action resumes
Timeline starts to take shape with championship return set for mid-October
Will healthcare prove a popular choice?
Covid-19 might persuade more students to opt for healthcare courses
Like HIV, Covid-19 affecting most marginalised, says leading consultant
Prof Mary Horgan, who worked with Aids victims in US, cautions against stigmatising
Rugby players will face daily screening as part of return protocols
World Rugby says wearing of masks and gloves at training not deemed essential
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