COVID

NPHET to consider lifting restrictions on hospitality as early as this week

NPHET to consider lifting restrictions on hospitality as early as this week

This Monday just got a bit less bluer. As the latest wave of Covid cases has appeared to reach its peak, NPHET is set to meet this week to discuss easing current restrictions on hospitality, as well as working from home. According to our friends at JOE, the Government is set to ask Chief Medical […]

4 years ago

Ireland currently has the highest daily vaccination rate in all of the EU

Ireland currently has the highest daily vaccination rate in all of the EU

From Monday, people in Ireland will need to wait 28 days to receive the second vaccine dose. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly took to Twitter today to share the announcement that Ireland currently has the highest daily vaccine rate in all of the EU. As Minister Donnelly states, the rates won’t always remain this high, but […]

6 years ago

Health Minister – ‘4.2 million on track to be vaccinated in Ireland by October’

Health Minister – ‘4.2 million on track to be vaccinated in Ireland by October’

Over 8 millions doses of the vaccine are set to arrive in Ireland by the end of September. Yesterday, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced that at least 700,000 people will receive their first dose (if not also their second) by the end of March, effectively covering the first three groups of prioritisation in Ireland, which […]

6 years ago

Health Minister: ‘Everyone over 70 will get first vaccine by the end of March’

Health Minister: ‘Everyone over 70 will get first vaccine by the end of March’

Minister Donnelly also stated that anyone working or living in a nursing home will receive their first vaccine by Sunday week. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly told Newstalk this morning the current progression of the rollout of numerous different vaccines currently available in Ireland. Talking to Pat Kenny, Donnelly stated that the goal is to vaccinate […]

6 years ago

Gardaí can fine people €100 for breaching COVID-19 travel restrictions from today

Gardaí can fine people €100 for breaching COVID-19 travel restrictions from today

The fine will be issued to anyone who breaches the current travel regulations and does not comply with direction given by Gardaí. While we have previously reported on Gardaí issuing fines to those who have been found outside of their 5km radius without proper cause, today is the first day that a fixed charge has […]

6 years ago