# covid19-facts - Monday 21 March, 2022
# DAILY FIGURES
# DAILY FIGURES
The Covid figures from the long weekend were confirmed by the Department of Health this afternoon.
# covid19-facts - Monday 7 March, 2022
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures in a statement this afternoon.
# covid19-facts - Tuesday 15 February, 2022
# Pregnancy
# Pregnancy
Covid-19 placentitis is an infection of the placenta which occurs in some pregnant women with Covid-19.
# covid19-facts - Thursday 10 February, 2022
# Colm Henry
# Colm Henry
HSE Chief Clinical Officer said that he does not foresee any changes to mask wearing guidelines in the immediate future.
# covid19-facts - Wednesday 9 February, 2022
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
# covid19-facts - Monday 7 February, 2022
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
# covid19-facts - Thursday 3 February, 2022
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
The Department of Health announced the figures in a statement this afternoon.
# covid19-facts - Monday 31 January, 2022
# DAILY FIGURES
# DAILY FIGURES
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health today – as figures are no longer reported at the weekend.
# covid19-facts - Friday 28 January, 2022
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
The Covid-19 case numbers, released daily throughout the pandemic, will only be announced on Monday to Friday from now on.
# covid19-facts - Thursday 27 January, 2022
# Antiviral
# Antiviral
A National Therapeutics Advisory Group will evaluate the use of this treatment in Ireland.
# covid19-facts - Friday 21 January, 2022
# Opening Up
# Opening Up
Most measures will be lifted tomorrow. Experts say there are good reasons for this.
# Reopening
# Reopening
Last night, NPHET recommended that almost all Covid-19 restrictions could end.
# covid19-facts - Thursday 20 January, 2022
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
The latest figures were confirmed by health officials today.
# covid19-facts - Monday 17 January, 2022
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health today.
# covid19-facts - Friday 14 January, 2022
# Hospitalisation
# Hospitalisation
A new review found that just 42% of patients in hospital with the disease have Covid-19 symptoms.
# covid19-facts - Wednesday 12 January, 2022
# Covid Contacts
# Covid Contacts
The rules are different across the board. Let’s take a closer look.
# covid19-facts - Tuesday 11 January, 2022
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health today.
# covid19-facts - Thursday 6 January, 2022
# Boosted
# Boosted
If you’re boosted, you’ll soon get a new EU pass.
# covid19-facts - Tuesday 4 January, 2022
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
The latest figures were reported by the Department of Health today.
# covid19-facts - Friday 31 December, 2021
# Omicron
# Omicron
The average number of new daily coronavirus cases globally has passed the symbolic one million mark.
# covid19-facts - Thursday 30 December, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The WHO has warned of a “tsunami” of new cases as countries, including Ireland, record largest-ever surges.
# covid19-facts - Monday 27 December, 2021
# DAILY FIGURES
# DAILY FIGURES
The latest figures were reported by the Department of Health today.
# covid19-facts - Sunday 26 December, 2021
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
The latest figures were reported by the Department of Health today.
# covid19-facts - Friday 24 December, 2021
# DAILY FIGURES
# DAILY FIGURES
The Department of Health has estimated that Omicron accounts for 83% of cases now.
# covid19-facts - Thursday 23 December, 2021
# HSE Chief
# HSE Chief
Paul Reid said that Omicron is over 5.5 times more transmissible than Delta.
# covid19-facts - Tuesday 21 December, 2021
# Omicron
All restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres must close at 8pm until 30 January There is speculation that further restrictions could be introduced in the coming weeks The Taoiseach has said that data on Omicron will be the "key consideration" around restrictions
# covid19-facts - Monday 20 December, 2021
# DAILY FIGURES
# DAILY FIGURES
467 people were in hospital with the virus this morning, including 104 are in intensive care.
# covid19-facts - Saturday 18 December, 2021
# The Daily Figures
# The Daily Figures
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures today.
# covid19-facts - Friday 17 December, 2021
# Travel
# Travel
The Taoiseach announced the measure in an address to the nation this evening.
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NPHET recommended that pubs and restaurants be shut from 5pm. Numerous government TDs and senators expressed anger at the recommendation. The Taoiseach announced new restrictions, including an 8pm closing time, in an address to the nation.
# Questions Answered
# Questions Answered
Here’s what you need to know about the Covid-19 booster rollout programme.
# covid19-facts - Thursday 16 December, 2021
# Vaccines
People aged 40-49 will be offered boosters from 27 December - three weeks ahead of the initial plan Vaccinations for children aged 5-11 will commence in paediatric hospitals next week 50,000 Covid-19 boosters were administered yesterday - a daily record, Órla Ryan reports
# covid19-facts - Wednesday 15 December, 2021
# Crunch The Numbers
High levels of Covid-19 continue to be reported among children, Michelle Hennessy reports. Hospitalisation rates for older groups dipped following the rollout of booster vaccines. Small numbers of people continue to come forward for their initial first and second doses of vaccine.
# covid19-facts - Sunday 12 December, 2021
# DAILY FIGURES
# DAILY FIGURES
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures today.
# covid19-facts - Thursday 9 December, 2021
# Booster Vaccines
# Booster Vaccines
People were turned away from two Dublin booster walk-in centres this morning after the HSE sent texts out to people last night.
# covid19-facts - Wednesday 8 December, 2021
# Omicron
# Omicron
Pfizer said today its vaccine is “still effective” against the Omicron variant after three doses.
# covid19-facts - Tuesday 7 December, 2021
# Debunked
# Debunked
The claim is contained in a text-based post on Facebook.
# Restrictions
# Restrictions
A number of restrictions announced last week are in place from now until 9 January.
# covid19-facts - Monday 6 December, 2021
# Covid Latest
The top PUP rate of €350 is available to those earning €400 or more per week. Hospitality and events representatives are meeting with the Tánaiste and the Culture Minister. The number of Covid-19 cases in Ireland jumped by 10% in the last two weeks of November.
# Schools
# Schools
The CEO of the Irish Primary Principals’ Network said there have been “high levels of compliance” among children wearing masks.
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