Post-match parties and house gatherings: Where GPs notice Covid outbreaks originating
A GP said one outbreak was linked to match celebrations where team members drank shots out of a championship cup.
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A GP said one outbreak was linked to match celebrations where team members drank shots out of a championship cup.
The HPSC published its latest report on outbreaks and clusters in Ireland this morning.
Alan Kelly TD said we can’t have a situation where workers are going into meat plants having taken paracetamol or Calpol to hide their temperature.
Earlier today, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly confirmed a further 120 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
A number of counties are experiencing new outbreaks, but smaller in scale compared to the counties where restrictions are in place.
The Taoiseach addressed the country after 6pm this evening.
Public health officials have identified a number of clusters in recent days.
Victoria – home to more than 6.6 million people – announced a record 127 new cases today.
Dr Tony Holohan said this week we’re “better placed” now to deal with an outbreak or cluster now than we may have been in February.
Many complainants raised concerns about social distancing and infection control measures in homes as the virus spread.
Last night it emerged that 828 workers have been diagnosed across the country.
The figures emerged during a briefing from health officials this evening.
Over 200 clusters of the virus have been reported in nursing homes to date.
The agriculture minister confirmed that there are six clusters at meat processing plants.
Jerry Ryan’s family said some eight residents are also waiting for their results back.
Figures correct as of midnight on Wednesday were released this morning by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
Nursing homes now account for 23.8% of Covid-19 clusters in the country.
Minister Simon Harris met with representatives of nursing homes today to discuss their role in the Covid-19 crisis.
Martin said it might change public behaviour if people know their areas have been affected.