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# covid-19 information

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2022

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

Coronavirus: 7,956 new cases and 629 in hospital, including 53 in ICU

The Department of Health announced the figures this afternoon.

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Feb 25th 2022, 3:14 PM

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The Explainer: What's the story with rapid Covid-19 tests?

On this week’s podcast, we explain more – and producer Nicky Ryan takes an antigen test during recording.

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May 13th 2021, 7:00 PM