Masks are no longer mandatory in healthcare settings from today
“It’s the wrong move” Masks are no longer mandatory in hospitals and healthcare settings. The rule was introduced back in 2020 to protect against Covid-19. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre announced the news earlier this month. Face masks should be worn if someone has Covid-19 symptoms. In a statement, the HPSC said “outside of periods […]
3 years ago
Concerts and pub restrictions are expected to be lifted this week
The curfew could be lifted early. Some of the country’s major restrictions are expected to be lifted later this week as Omicron infection rates continue to decline. As experts suspect the surge in infections has reached its peak, the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) are set to give Government ministers advice on rolling back […]
4 years ago
This is the antigen test warning every family needs to see ahead of Christmas
Apparently, timing is utterly crucial, according to an infectious disease epidemiologist. We are less than a week away from Christmas, and across the country, families are getting excited at the thought of finally spending Christmas together again. Travel plans have been long made, restaurant bookings are in the box and presents and food have been […]
5 years ago
“We’re not equipped for what’s ahead of us” – An Irish healthcare worker’s fear over restrictions ending
“Our ICUs are not equipped for what is ahead of us” More and more restrictions are being lifted as the weeks go by and vaccination figures increase. It feels like there is actually a light at the end of the tunnel, but has the Government taken a step too far on the road to recovery? […]
5 years ago
Schools and colleges to still reopen despite rise in Covid cases
The Taoiseach said the return of in-person education is a priority. Schools and colleges are still to reopen despite the increase in Covid-19 cases in Ireland, a Government source has revealed. The source told the Irish Times on Sunday that the education sector is “on course” to return to in-person learning later this month, with specific […]
5 years ago
Consultant reveals impact of the harsh maternity restrictions is now ‘trickling out into mental health services’
And we are probably yet to see the full effect of it. According to a leading consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, the stringent restrictions on partner visits to maternity services are now having an impact on mental health services. Speaking on Newstalk’s Hard Shoulder, Dr Mary McCaffrey says the focus to date is on the scans […]
5 years ago