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Saturday 5 December 2020
The news yesterday was really positive, but there are practical considerations to bear in mind.
Dr Tony Holohan is returning as chief medical officer tomorrow.
Currently around one in four cases are identified as community transmission.
“Prioritise the people that you need to see, but keep groups small and see them regularly, rather than meeting lots of different people from lots of different households,” the CMO said.
The Acting Chief Medical Officer noted that they were monitoring the increase of cases in Dublin.
The acting CMO said the event should not have taken place.
In his message, Glynn acknowledged that yesterday’s measures may seem “unfair” for a “nation which loves sport”.
The figures were confirmed by health officials this evening.
Glynn is taking over the role after Dr Tony Holohan announced he is stepping aside for family reasons.
Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are among those to thank Dr Holohan.
Dr Ronan Glynn has been appointed Acting Chief Medical Officer.
Health officials have provided an update on the pandemic in Ireland.
Health officials have provided an update on the situation in Ireland.
The Department of Health has held daily press briefings since the start of the crisis.
Dr Tony Holohan was speaking ahead of a planned easing of Covid-19 restrictions on Monday.
Healthcare staff have been told they can act as if they are immune from Covid-19 for three months after recovering.
The Chief Medical Officer briefed Cabinet ministers earlier today.
Tony Holohan suggested that the weather this weekend might help people follow the public health rules.
HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid said he was aware of one case where test results were shared with an employer.
Community transmission is ‘very, very low’ says the chief medical officer.
Health officials have provided an update on Ireland’s first day in Phase One.
Hardware stores, garden centres and golf are all a possibility now.
The use of face coverings will not be made a legal requirement.
The team usually meets on a Friday but the CMO said the government will have a number of considerations to discuss.
The chief medical officer said that it was always a risk that healthcare staff could spread the virus.
Holohan said the questions he was asked by ministers last week were ‘reasonable and sensible’.
The Department of Health has provided an update on the outbreak in Ireland.
The chief medical officer told reporters this evening that NPHET’s advice to the government is unlikely to change.
The team was convened at the end of January this year to coordinate the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The focus now is on residential facilities such as nursing homes.
Health officials are giving an update this evening on the outbreak in Ireland.
Health officials have given an update this evening on the spread of the virus in Ireland.
Private nursing homes have reported they are struggling to get on-site visits from GPs.
Tonight, the Chief Medical Officer shared new figures on those who have recovered in Ireland.
Health officials are providing an update this evening after the latest NPHET meeting.
The latest figures were provided at a briefing at the Department of Health this evening
He said hospitals are not just for Covid-19 patients.
Health officials released the latest figures this evening.
Dr Tony Holohan said that the HSE would be issuing guidelines about self-isolation.
Irish women who have had these surgeries have reported complications like chronic pain, reduced mobility and recurrent infections.
THIS WEEKEND MARKS the first Saturday and Sunday since six weeks of Level 5 restrictions across the country ended on 1 December.
Many will use the occasion to socialise and see people whom they haven’t been able to meet since October, particularly after the re-opening of pubs and restaurants yesterday.
Others have already used the days since the return to Level 3 on Tuesday to meet people.
However, public health officials are still urging the public to limit their social contacts in order to prevent another rise in cases over the festive period.
Today we’re asking: Has your number of social contacts increased since the end of Level 5 restrictions?
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