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Friday 25 September 2020
Dr Niall Muldoon said vulnerable children are finding it much more difficult to manage through the pandemic.
A further 90,000 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, alone.
The Sinn Féin leader says in a pandemic and now recession, the lack of clarity from Government is the last thing the country needs.
In the government’s new plan on living with Covid-19 is a section on how we mark those who have died during the pandemic.
The Living With Covid plan was launched earlier today.
Changes to payment rates will still go ahead as planned on 17 September.
It was confirmed earlier that Health Minister Stephen Donnelly felt unwell this afternoon and is now isolating.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
There are currently 13 C0vid-19 cases in ICU – the highest figure since 30 June.
There have been 1,787 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland to date.
The government provided details on the new arrangements for air travel at a press conference today.
The government unveiled its new framework for living with Covid-19 over the next six to nine months today.
It will instead take place on 3 April 2022.
Even under the lowest level in the government’s new plan, numbers allowed at weddings will be restricted to 100.
Hundreds of people attended a protest against coronavirus restrictions in Dublin on Saturday.
Level One will mean the least severe of the restrictions with Level Five the most serious.
The Taoiseach said the current Covid-19 numbers in Dublin are “very worrying”.
People with a confirmed case are to self-isolate for 10 days now, down from 14.
50 new Covid-19 cases were reported nationwide – down from peaks above 700 in late July and early August.
Sam Horsfield has joined Scottie Scheffler on the sidelines.
The period of isolation following onset of symptoms has also been reduced from 14 days to 10 days.
He had two rides at the Curragh on Sunday and was replaced on My Good Brother.
108 of the new cases reported today are in Dublin.
Stormont Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said it will create a 400kv overhead electricity line connecting with the Republic of Ireland.
There has been a 20-fold increase in the incidence rate of the virus in Dublin over the last few weeks, the Tánaiste said.
Israel has reimposed a national lockdown as countries battle new surges.
The Licenced Vintners Association said today that publicans in Dublin and around the country deserve the chance to re-open.
Thousands of people packed into a warehouse in the state of Nevada, which has put a limit of 50 people for indoor gatherings.
Green Party TD Patrick Costello says foster care in Ireland has been at breaking point for some time and it cannot be ignored any longer.
The HSE said that it’s looking for public-health trained individuals who will be ready to start almost immediately.
Just one nominated visitor per resident is allowed from today in Dublin nursing homes.
Health officials confirmed the latest Covid-19 figures this evening.
Deputy Commissioner, policing and security, John Twomey said gardaí will have a “high visibility presence” in Dublin.
Micheál Martin also said he anticipates endorsing guidance from the CMO about Dublin-specific measures.
The HSE this week said it had decided to prioritise testing in the community.
Stephen Donnelly said that misinformation “has been a problem from the outset” of the pandemic.
Health officials released the latest figures this evening.
AstraZeneca announced on Wednesday it had “voluntarily paused” its trial of the vaccine.
Dr Colm Henry said that attempting to achieve herd immunity overwhelms hospitals, and that the duration of post-infection immunity isn’t clear.
“The most important thing about Dublin is how to get to grips with the virus,” the Taoiseach said.
Police in Manchester said they broke up a house party of 30 people in the early hours of today.
WELL, THE AUTUMN weather is certainly upon us this week and many people will no doubt have had to turn on their heating for the first time in months.
Met Éireann says the cool weather will continue today before turning cold tonight.
Temperatures will drop as low as zero overnight.
Now, for most people, this forecast is bad news. But for some, the cold weather is heaven.
Today we’re asking: Do you like cold weather?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Some sun, showers around in the p.m.
Max: 12 °C
Min: 1 °C
Mostly sunny
Max: 12 °C
Min: 1 °C
Times of sun and clouds
Max: 14 °C
Min: 8 °C
