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# close contacts

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HSE updates online advice for boosted close contacts, detailing additional restrictions
10 Feb 2022
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Do boosted close contacts need to restrict their movements?
28 Jan 2022
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Isolation rules for close contacts are being relaxed from today — here's a look at the changes
14 Jan 2022
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As close contact rules change in Ireland, what's the advice in other parts of the world?
12 Jan 2022
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Boosted close contacts won't have to restrict movements from Friday as govt aims to strike 'balance'
Updated 12 Jan 2022
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No change to hospitality restrictions until February at the earliest, Taoiseach confirms
Updated 12 Jan 2022
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Cabinet expected to sign off on scrapping of isolation for close contacts with no symptoms
12 Jan 2022
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Supermarkets and hauliers struggling with 'higher than normal' rates of staff shortages
5 Jan 2022
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Here's what to do if you're a close contact of someone who has Covid-19
22 Dec 2021
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What does the data we have tell us about Covid-19 outbreaks in this school year?
21 Nov 2021
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Household close contacts of confirmed Covid-19 cases now must restrict movements for 5 days
16 Nov 2021
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HSE says 'disappearing' list on online portal is intentional for close contacts in schools
14 Nov 2021
46.6k
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Poll: Will you make an effort to reduce your social contacts in light of rising Covid-19 cases?
4 Nov 2021
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Close contact guidance for children aged 12 and under changes today - here are the new rules
27 Sep 2021
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Covid-19: 12,000 students deemed close contacts are out of school
7 Sep 2021
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Cork unable to play All-Ireland U20 hurling final after 'member of group' tests positive for Covid-19
1 Aug 2021
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Lions confirm another Covid case as much-changed 23 named for Sharks game
7 Jul 2021
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Wexford chairman calls for Clare boss Lohan to retract 'outrageous' comments
Updated 24 May 2021
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Close contact tracing conducted in over 100 schools last week as cases in young people rise
16 Mar 2021
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NPHET recommends new testing regime to reduce number of days of restricted movement for close contacts
10 Feb 2021
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Tracing the start of the Third Wave: Over 3,000 close contact tests from socialising in November and early December
31 Jan 2021
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HSE says cases need to drop at a 'consistent level' before it can resume testing close contacts
27 Jan 2021
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'It's a very big worry' - Ireland women's squad affected by Covid-19 ahead of Germany qualifier
22 Nov 2020
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Specific limit on number of close contacts a potential restriction after Level 5 lifts
7 Nov 2020
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CMO and Deputy CMO lay out the figures behind Covid-19 testing in schools
20 Oct 2020
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Half of close contacts not showing up for second Covid-19 test
20 Oct 2020
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HSE urges people to reduce contacts with average for positive case now at six
24 Sep 2020
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'A real cause of concern': One in four close contacts failing to show up for first Covid-19 test
22 Jul 2020
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HSE says just one meat plant where contact tracing is at '60-70%'
5 Jun 2020
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'It's not surprising there's confusion': Glynn aims to provide clarity on 'two-hours-in-a-room' guidance
20 May 2020
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Covid-19: Close contacts will be tested twice - on day 1 and day 7 - whether or not they have symptoms
18 May 2020
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