Covid-19: 2,066 new cases, 408 patients in hospital The Department of Health has been notified of 2,066 new coronavirus cases. There are 408 people being treated in hospital with the virus, 69 of whom are in intensive care. Coronavirus • 13 Oct 21
Covid-19: 2,066 new cases, 408 patients in hospital The Department of Health has been notified of 2,066 new coronavirus cases. There are 408 people being treated in hospital with the virus, 69 of whom are in intensive care. Coronavirus • 13 Oct 21
No guarantee reopening will go as planned - Taoiseach The Taoiseach has said he cannot guarantee that the 22 October phase of reopening will proceed as planned. Coronavirus • 14 Oct 21
No guarantee reopening will go as planned - Taoiseach The Taoiseach has said he cannot guarantee that the 22 October phase of reopening will proceed as planned. Coronavirus • 14 Oct 21
Australian region announces vaccine mandate Shopworkers, tourist guides and barbers are among dozens of groups who must get Covid-19 shots to work in Australia's Northern Territory, officials announced, unveiling one of the world's most far-reaching vaccine mandates. Coronavirus • 13 Oct 21
Australian region announces vaccine mandate Shopworkers, tourist guides and barbers are among dozens of groups who must get Covid-19 shots to work in Australia's Northern Territory, officials announced, unveiling one of the world's most far-reaching vaccine mandates. Coronavirus • 13 Oct 21
Texas governor bans all vaccine mandates Texas' Republican governor Greg Abbott has said he is banning Covid-19 vaccine mandates for any entities in his state, including private companies. Coronavirus • 12 Oct 21
Texas governor bans all vaccine mandates Texas' Republican governor Greg Abbott has said he is banning Covid-19 vaccine mandates for any entities in his state, including private companies. Coronavirus • 12 Oct 21
UK: 'Serious errors, delays' cost lives during pandemic A study by a joint committee of British MPs has described the UK government's early response to the Covid-19 pandemic as one of the worst national public health failures ever. UK • 12 Oct 21
UK: 'Serious errors, delays' cost lives during pandemic A study by a joint committee of British MPs has described the UK government's early response to the Covid-19 pandemic as one of the worst national public health failures ever. UK • 12 Oct 21
Covid-19: Further 1,940 new cases, with 352 in hospital The Department of Health has been notified of 1,940 new cases of Covid-19 - as of this morning there were 352 patients in hospital with Covid-19 and of these, 74 people are in ICU with the virus. Coronavirus • 09 Oct 21
Covid-19: Further 1,940 new cases, with 352 in hospital The Department of Health has been notified of 1,940 new cases of Covid-19 - as of this morning there were 352 patients in hospital with Covid-19 and of these, 74 people are in ICU with the virus. Coronavirus • 09 Oct 21
Iceland halts Moderna vaccine use citing inflammation Iceland has suspended administering the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine citing the slight increased risks of cardiac inflammation, going further than its Nordic neighbours which have simply limited use of the jabs. Coronavirus • 08 Oct 21
Iceland halts Moderna vaccine use citing inflammation Iceland has suspended administering the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine citing the slight increased risks of cardiac inflammation, going further than its Nordic neighbours which have simply limited use of the jabs. Coronavirus • 08 Oct 21
Shot of the Antarctic: Vaccines arrive near South Pole A delivery of Covid vaccines has arrived in Antarctica to inoculate British researchers stationed in the polar wilderness, the UK foreign ministry said. Coronavirus • 07 Oct 21
Shot of the Antarctic: Vaccines arrive near South Pole A delivery of Covid vaccines has arrived in Antarctica to inoculate British researchers stationed in the polar wilderness, the UK foreign ministry said. Coronavirus • 07 Oct 21
NI hospitality rules to be lifted at end of month Stormont ministers have agreed to remove a legal requirement for social distancing in bars and restaurants in Northern Ireland. Regional • 07 Oct 21
NI hospitality rules to be lifted at end of month Stormont ministers have agreed to remove a legal requirement for social distancing in bars and restaurants in Northern Ireland. Regional • 07 Oct 21
Covid infection plus vaccine gives 'greater protection' Previous coronavirus infection gives double jabbed people greater protection, new research suggests. Coronavirus • 07 Oct 21
Covid infection plus vaccine gives 'greater protection' Previous coronavirus infection gives double jabbed people greater protection, new research suggests. Coronavirus • 07 Oct 21
New anti-social behaviour initiatives for city centre An Garda Síochána are expected to introduce a number of new initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour in Dublin city centre to ensure that people feel safe in the city as Covid-19 restrictions relax further and nightlife returns. Dublin • 06 Oct 21
New anti-social behaviour initiatives for city centre An Garda Síochána are expected to introduce a number of new initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour in Dublin city centre to ensure that people feel safe in the city as Covid-19 restrictions relax further and nightlife returns. Dublin • 06 Oct 21
Pfizer vaccine 'highly effective' against severe Covid Vaccination with two doses of the Pfizer jab stays highly effective against severe Covid - including the Delta variant - for at least six months, an analysis of US patients has found. Coronavirus • 05 Oct 21
Pfizer vaccine 'highly effective' against severe Covid Vaccination with two doses of the Pfizer jab stays highly effective against severe Covid - including the Delta variant - for at least six months, an analysis of US patients has found. Coronavirus • 05 Oct 21
World tourism surges in July due to vaccine roll-outs World tourism surged in July, thanks to vaccination rollouts and fewer travel restrictions, but traveller numbers still fell far short of pre-pandemic levels, the UN's tourism body has said. Coronavirus • 04 Oct 21
World tourism surges in July due to vaccine roll-outs World tourism surged in July, thanks to vaccination rollouts and fewer travel restrictions, but traveller numbers still fell far short of pre-pandemic levels, the UN's tourism body has said. Coronavirus • 04 Oct 21
Merck's Covid pill cuts hospitalisation by 50% - study Pharmaceutical company Merck has said it will seek authorisation in the US for an oral drug for Covid-19, after the pill showed "compelling results" in a clinical trial. Coronavirus • 02 Oct 21
Merck's Covid pill cuts hospitalisation by 50% - study Pharmaceutical company Merck has said it will seek authorisation in the US for an oral drug for Covid-19, after the pill showed "compelling results" in a clinical trial. Coronavirus • 02 Oct 21
No positive Covid-19 tests reported at nightclub event Promotors of last night's pilot nightclub event at the Button Factory in Dublin say they feel it was very successful. Coronavirus • 01 Oct 21
No positive Covid-19 tests reported at nightclub event Promotors of last night's pilot nightclub event at the Button Factory in Dublin say they feel it was very successful. Coronavirus • 01 Oct 21
1,059 new Covid-19 cases, 308 people in hospital The Department of Health has confirmed 1,059 new cases of Covid-19. There are 308 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus. Coronavirus • 01 Oct 21
1,059 new Covid-19 cases, 308 people in hospital The Department of Health has confirmed 1,059 new cases of Covid-19. There are 308 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus. Coronavirus • 01 Oct 21
Australia to ease 18-month-old border closure Australia will begin to reopen its borders next month 18 months after citizens were banned from travelling overseas without permission. Coronavirus • 01 Oct 21
Australia to ease 18-month-old border closure Australia will begin to reopen its borders next month 18 months after citizens were banned from travelling overseas without permission. Coronavirus • 01 Oct 21
Airlines agree to pay refunds over Covid cancellations A group of European airlines has agreed to refund passengers whose flights were cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic, and committed to provide better information on passengers' rights in future. Business • 30 Sep 21
Airlines agree to pay refunds over Covid cancellations A group of European airlines has agreed to refund passengers whose flights were cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic, and committed to provide better information on passengers' rights in future. Business • 30 Sep 21
Covid-19: 1,271 cases, 297 in hospital, 59 in ICU The Department of Health has confirmed 1,271 new cases of Covid-19 with 297 patients in hospital, 59 of whom are in intensive care. Coronavirus • 30 Sep 21
Covid-19: 1,271 cases, 297 in hospital, 59 in ICU The Department of Health has confirmed 1,271 new cases of Covid-19 with 297 patients in hospital, 59 of whom are in intensive care. Coronavirus • 30 Sep 21
Vaccine mandate for Slovenia's public employees blocked Slovenia's Constitutional Court has blocked a government plan to make coronavirus vaccines mandatory for public employees, hours before it was due to come into force. Coronavirus • 30 Sep 21
Vaccine mandate for Slovenia's public employees blocked Slovenia's Constitutional Court has blocked a government plan to make coronavirus vaccines mandatory for public employees, hours before it was due to come into force. Coronavirus • 30 Sep 21
Firms face redundancy bills as payment pause expires An emergency measure that suspended the right of workers laid off by their employers during the Covid-19 pandemic to receive a redundancy payment will be removed after today. Business • 30 Sep 21
Firms face redundancy bills as payment pause expires An emergency measure that suspended the right of workers laid off by their employers during the Covid-19 pandemic to receive a redundancy payment will be removed after today. Business • 30 Sep 21
EMA to decide on Pfizer booster vaccine on Monday The EMA will decide on Monday whether to approve Pfizer's Covid-19 booster vaccine, but it is unlikely to give precise guidance on who should receive it, according to an internal document and two officials. Coronavirus • 29 Sep 21
EMA to decide on Pfizer booster vaccine on Monday The EMA will decide on Monday whether to approve Pfizer's Covid-19 booster vaccine, but it is unlikely to give precise guidance on who should receive it, according to an internal document and two officials. Coronavirus • 29 Sep 21
Slovenia suspends Johnson & Johnson vaccine after death Slovenia has temporarily suspended use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after a 20-year-old woman died of a brain hemorrhage and blood clots just days after getting the jab. Coronavirus • 29 Sep 21
Slovenia suspends Johnson & Johnson vaccine after death Slovenia has temporarily suspended use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after a 20-year-old woman died of a brain hemorrhage and blood clots just days after getting the jab. Coronavirus • 29 Sep 21
YouTube cracks down on anti-vaccine videos YouTube has said it will remove videos that falsely claim approved vaccines are dangerous, as social networks seek to crack down on health misinformation around Covid-19 and other diseases. Coronavirus • 29 Sep 21
YouTube cracks down on anti-vaccine videos YouTube has said it will remove videos that falsely claim approved vaccines are dangerous, as social networks seek to crack down on health misinformation around Covid-19 and other diseases. Coronavirus • 29 Sep 21
'Stable but high': 1,499 new Covid-19 cases reported There are 1,499 new cases of Covid-19, according to figures from the Department of Health, with 300 patients in hospital, 63 of whom are in intensive care. Coronavirus • 28 Sep 21
'Stable but high': 1,499 new Covid-19 cases reported There are 1,499 new cases of Covid-19, according to figures from the Department of Health, with 300 patients in hospital, 63 of whom are in intensive care. Coronavirus • 28 Sep 21
