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Wednesday 21 October 2020
The HSE decided not to contact infected people from Friday, Saturday and Sunday over fears it would lead to significant delays in contact tracing.
For years, cross-border healthcare has been slowly and tentatively developing. Now Brexit poses a threat.
Pharmacists have said the uncertainty about deliveries and cancellation of appointments may undermine the vaccination programme.
Residents and staff who tested positive are now isolating.
Dignity 4 Patients raised “grave concerns” ahead of the publications of its annual report tomorrow.
The elected leaders of the four Dublin councils, the HSE and the gardaí have written an open letter to the people of Dublin.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Out of 110,000 invitations, only 12,000 have come forward, according to CervicalCheck director.
HSE CEO Paul Reid said that some hospitals may have to start deferring or cancelling procedures.
Public service workers that were transferred to help with contact tracing will only return to their roles when the recruitment drive is complete.
The Taoiseach said the lockdown did impact on the non-Covid illness.
The new guidance comes weeks after staff and pupils have returned to school.
Antibody testing determines whether you had Covid-19 in the past and now have antibodies against the virus.
Martin was answering questions in the Dáil today.
The Department of Health has sanctioned up to €25 million to treat public patients in private hospitals temporarily pending a new arrangement.
An additional 251 acute beds are to be opened in the last three months of 2020.
Staff from the GMHS have been redeployed to Covid-19 test centres in recent months.
SJOG currently provides intellectual disability and mental health services to over 8,000 people.
During the height of the pandemic, hospitals used high dependency and post-operative beds on a temporary basis.
HSE CEO Paul Reid said there have been 180 index cases, with a further 84 linked to those.
Paul Reid is appearing in front of the Special Covid-19 Committee today to discuss the country’s testing systems.
“The flu vaccine is one of the safest vaccines we have, it’s one of the oldest vaccines we have,” a GP said.
The number of people in hospital is at its highest level in months.
Data from the UK suggests that BAME healthcare workers were more likely to die from Covid-19.
The Level 3 restrictions in Donegal highlight the lack of on-the-ground co-operation along the border.
This evening health officials reported 167 new cases in Dublin.
CEO Paul Reid said the numbers failing to turn up for their swab appointments has reduced now.
An extra 251 acute beds in Q4 of this year, and 232 acute beds in Q1 next year, are included in the plan.
Concerns had been raised that nursing homes in Dublin were suspending window visits.
HSE CEO Paul Reid said last night that there were 90 people hospitalised with Covid-19 and 19 in ICU.
The government has emphasised the importance of keeping schools open in its new plan for living with Covid-19.
Paul Reid was defending Ireland’s testing capacity following a surge in demand for Covid-19 tests in recent weeks.
People must still restrict their movements for 14 days if they are a close contact.
The HSE said that it’s looking for public-health trained individuals who will be ready to start almost immediately.
Dr Colm Henry said that attempting to achieve herd immunity overwhelms hospitals, and that the duration of post-infection immunity isn’t clear.
Rates of healthcare worker vaccine uptake, particularly in nursing homes, remain low.
Sepsis is difficult to diagnose and can be confused with other conditions early on.
Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy described the decision as “reckless” and “inexplicable”.
The union was responding to reports of a Covid-19 outbreak at Beaumont Hospital.
On Wednesday, there were 139 people in total using the self-isolation facilities.
At this morning’s HSE briefing, CEO Reid said that 3,000 tests have been completed among meat plant workers.
WITH LEVEL 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight until 1 December, many businesses will be forced to close for the next six weeks.
Of course, many Irish businesses have an online presence and in the run-up to Christmas will rely heavily on support here at home.
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