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Wednesday 28 October 2020
Dr Holohan had stepped away from the role in July to spend time with his family and help care for his wife.
Currently around one in four cases are identified as community transmission.
A maximum gathering of 200 persons is permitted in the 26 counties.
Pubs were this week warned of the consequences of failing to follow the current guidance.
Health officials have provided an update on the pandemic in Ireland.
Health officials have provided an update on the situation in Ireland.
Health officials have provided an update on Ireland’s first day in Phase One.
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.
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.
Officials said they hope to broaden the criteria further after next weekend.
The figures were released from the Department of Health this evening.
The focus now is on residential facilities such as nursing homes.
Private nursing homes have reported they are struggling to get on-site visits from GPs.
She said there have been a total of 13 confirmed positive cases in her facility and seven residents with Covid-19 have died.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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