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This year
2023
# Covid-19
Chief Medical Officer warns of 'multi-pathogenic winter' as new Covid variant discovered
The BA.2.86 variant has been detected in several countries including the UK, but is not believed to be in Ireland yet.
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Aug 22nd 2023, 3:24 PM
# Covid-19
Covid-19: Symptoms and guidelines for the new Eris variant
Chief Medical Officer Prof Breda Smyth said that new sub-variants are “not unexpected”.
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Aug 21st 2023, 12:06 PM
# breda smyth
'Go back to doing the things you love': CMO writes post-pandemic open letter to older people
Prof Breda Smyth said she wanted to reassure people who were concerned about the spread of Covid that it is safe to go out and about.
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Mar 1st 2023, 12:26 PM
# Respiratory viruses
Chief medical officer has not advocated for a mask mandate, says Taoiseach
Chief Medical Officer Prof Breda Smyth has urged the public to wear masks on public transport and in crowded places.
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2022
# pandemic preparedness
Plans on how to respond to possible future pandemic are being worked on, CMO says
Professor Breda Smyth became CMO in October after Dr Tony Holohan stepped aside.
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Dec 30th 2022, 12:41 PM
# Respiratory viruses
Public urged by CMO to wear masks on transport and in crowds to reduce spread of viruses
Prof Breda Smyth said that wearing a mask is not just about protecting ourselves individually, ‘It’s for everyone.’
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Dec 26th 2022, 6:00 PM
# Flu and Viruses
CMO urges people with new Covid-like symptoms to stay at home over Christmas
Prof Breda Smyth is advising people with flu-like symptoms to avoid Christmas parties and meeting family
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Dec 20th 2022, 3:44 PM
# Strep A
HSE contacts schools with advice for parents as child dies from invasive Strep A
A total of 55 cases of invasive Strep A have been confirmed in Ireland so far this year.
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Dec 7th 2022, 8:37 PM
# last day
'Leadership and courage': Dr Tony Holohan steps down as CMO today after 14 years
Professor Breda Smyth has been appointed to serve as Ireland’s interim chief medical officer.
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# cmo
Professor Breda Smyth appointed as interim chief medical officer
Dr Tony Holohan will resign as Chief Medical Officer on 1 July after 14 years in the role.
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Jun 16th 2022, 7:22 AM
# cmo
Sen Gen Robert Watt and Dr Tony Holohan to appear before Oireachtas health committee next week
Secretary General Martin Fraser was quizzed by politicians at the Oireachtas Finance Committee today.
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Apr 27th 2022, 7:11 PM
# Civil Service
Top civil servant says he had 'no involvement' in detailed arrangements of Dr Holohan's move
Holohan announced earlier this month that he would not be taking up a Trinity College role due to the controversy over his secondment.
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Apr 22nd 2022, 4:26 PM
Voices
Denis Naughten: The only winners in the Holohan job debacle will be large consultancy firms
The independent TD says the mishandling of a potential move by the CMO to Trinity College is a wasted opportunity.
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Apr 14th 2022, 8:00 PM
# cmo
Donnelly receives report on Dr Tony Holohan's abandoned secondment to Trinity
The report was compiled by the Secretary General of the Department of Health, Robert Watt.
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Apr 11th 2022, 9:55 PM
# New Job
Dr Tony Holohan rules out return as Chief Medical Officer after his new role in Trinity College
Controversy has surrounded the salary payment of for his new professorship in Trinity College.
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Apr 7th 2022, 1:45 PM
# Greenlight
NPHET advice paves way for early scrapping of almost all Covid restrictions
NPHET met today to discuss Ireland’s Covid-19 measures.
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Jan 20th 2022, 8:35 PM
All time
# nphet briefing
'Cut social contacts in half' and antigen testing in schools: Key points from NPHET's briefing
There is “very good data” that the booster shots are working well and quickly, Holohan said
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Nov 10th 2021, 8:34 PM
# tony holohan
CMO: Sending symptomatic children to school based on antigen test results 'very concerning'
The CMO said it is “a really concerning practice”.
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Oct 21st 2021, 11:26 AM
# covid19
Coronavirus: Six deaths and 6,110 new cases confirmed in Ireland
New figures were revealed by health officials this evening.
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Jan 4th 2021, 7:23 PM
# Dr Tony Holohan
CMO says Ireland is on 'right track' to suppress Covid-19 but 'it's too early to ease our efforts'
A further 416 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland yesterday.
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Nov 1st 2020, 9:51 AM
# cmo
Dr Tony Holohan to return to his role as chief medical officer next week
Dr Holohan had stepped away from the role in July to spend time with his family and help care for his wife.
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Oct 1st 2020, 12:10 PM
# community transmission
Contact tracers to begin asking community transmission cases about visits to pubs and restaurants
Currently around one in four cases are identified as community transmission.
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Sep 23rd 2020, 9:19 PM
# GAA
'Not the optimal approach': Taoiseach spoke to CMO about attendee number restrictions at sporting events
A maximum gathering of 200 persons is permitted in the 26 counties.
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Jul 28th 2020, 6:34 PM
# Pubs
'Avoid the places serving 30 pints with a basket of wings': Health experts' advice for Phase 3 socialising
Pubs were this week warned of the consequences of failing to follow the current guidance.
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Jul 4th 2020, 12:05 AM
# covid19
Coronavirus: Five deaths and 15 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Health officials have provided an update on the pandemic in Ireland.
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Jul 2nd 2020, 7:01 PM
# covid19
Coronavirus: Two deaths and four new cases confirmed in Ireland
Health officials have provided an update on the situation in Ireland.
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Jun 22nd 2020, 5:44 PM
# phase one
Coronavirus: 4 deaths and 88 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Health officials have provided an update on Ireland’s first day in Phase One.
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May 18th 2020, 5:40 PM
# covid19
Taoiseach advises public to wear face coverings on public transport and in retail stores
The use of face coverings will not be made a legal requirement.
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May 15th 2020, 4:27 PM
# roadmap
NPHET to provide advice tomorrow to give government 'time to consider' easing restrictions
The team usually meets on a Friday but the CMO said the government will have a number of considerations to discuss.
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May 13th 2020, 9:04 PM
# covid19
'That's not the meeting I was at': Holohan denies tension with ministers over restrictions
Holohan said the questions he was asked by ministers last week were ‘reasonable and sensible’.
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May 5th 2020, 8:08 PM
# covid19
Coronavirus: 34 deaths and 221 new cases in Ireland confirmed
The Department of Health has provided an update on the outbreak in Ireland.
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May 1st 2020, 5:39 PM
# covid19
Increase expected in numbers being tested for coronavirus after slight change in criteria
Officials said they hope to broaden the criteria further after next weekend.
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Apr 28th 2020, 10:00 PM
# covid19
Coronavirus: 52 deaths and 377 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The figures were released from the Department of Health this evening.
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Apr 25th 2020, 5:12 PM
# Coronavirus
Health officials to consider expanding testing criteria for Covid-19 again
The focus now is on residential facilities such as nursing homes.
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Apr 24th 2020, 12:00 PM
# Coronavirus
CMO says it's 'perfectly appropriate' for GPs to conduct nursing home consultations over phone
Private nursing homes have reported they are struggling to get on-site visits from GPs.
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Apr 21st 2020, 8:14 PM
# Meath
Nursing home owner describes 'heartbreak' of telling families they cannot visit residents who are dying
She said there have been a total of 13 confirmed positive cases in her facility and seven residents with Covid-19 have died.
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Apr 21st 2020, 3:23 PM