96% drop in samples sent to CervicalCheck labs in April
Cancer screening services must be prioritised once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, Cathal Crowe (FF) has said.
Simon Harris
VIDEO: COVID-19 response to nursing homes was too slow – Carey
Deputy Joe Carey (FG) has admitted the response of the Government and HSE in dealing with COVID-19 nursing homes was too slow and maintained the framework for Government compiled by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil offers the change the Irish electorate voted for.
McNamara critical of initial delay closing off nursing homes to visitors
A Clare TD has questioned the amount of time it took for visitor restrictions to be introduced at nursing homes across the country.
553 new cases in largest daily increase of COVID-19
33 more people have died from Coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland bringing to 320 the total amount since its outbreak.
COVID-19 restrictions extended by three weeks
*Gardaí carrying out a checkpoint in Ennis on Thursday. Photograph: John Mangan COVID-19 restrictions on the movement of the Irish public have been extended by three weeks.
EOIN NEYLON: Time for this political generation to stand up for Ireland
Mark Twain once opined that, “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your Government when it deserves it.”
Gardaí to be given extra powers in COVID-19 fight
Extra powers are to be afforded to Gardaí who as of midnight will be able to redirect people home when they are breaking public health regulations. Under current guidelines, only those deemed to be classed as ‘essential workers’ are allowed to go further than 2km from their own home. Coastal locations across the country including …
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‘There isn’t much more we could do’ – major Covid-19 restrictions in place from midnight
*A deserted O’Connell St on St Patricks Day. Photograph: John Mangan “Very restrictive” measures have been put in place to curb the rate of community transmission of Covid-19 with people of Ireland told to stay indoors in all but exceptional circumstances. A Government press briefing held on Friday night heard Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG), Minister …
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All non-essential outlets to close & more financial supports put in place
New measures have been introduced in the Republic of Ireland to flatten the curve of further Covid-19 spread.
Contact tracing of Clare coronavirus patients underway
Contact tracing surrounding the four coronavirus cases involving a family from Co Clare is ongoing.