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Health chief in warning over Delta variant vaccine protection

Dr Cillian de Gascun, the director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory, has given an update on the Delta variant of Covid-19 which he expects to the dominant strain in Ireland by the middle of July. He outlined the reasons why he and his ...

30 Jun 2021 at 12:41

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Researchers create rapid test that can identify antibody effectiveness against Covid-19 variants

Researchers in the US have created a rapid test that they claim can identify antibody effectiveness against different variants of Covid-19. The test can quickly and easily assess how well someone’s antibodies fight infection from multiple ...

06 Dec 2021 at 17:42

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New coronavirus variant being monitored by WHO

The World Health Organization has revealed it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as "Mu" which was first identified in Colombia in January. In its weekly pandemic bulletin, the global health body said the variant has mutations ...

01 Sept 2021 at 13:23

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Possible return of hotel quarantine as first case of new Covid variant detected in Europe

Mandatory hotel quarantine could be reintroduced in Ireland following the announcement of a new Covid-19 variant in South Africa, according to the Minister for Justice. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast on Friday 26, Helen McEntee said ...

27 Nov 2021 at 15:23

National News

South African doctor who first detected new Covid variant agrees people are 'panicking unnecessarily'

A South African doctor who was one of the first to detect the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, has said most of her patients were only showing mild symptoms, and could be treated at home without hospitalisation. Angelique Coetzee, ...

29 Nov 2021 at 13:03

National News

New study shows rapid spread of Delta variant in vaccinated people

A new study from the UK has shown that the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus can transmit easily from vaccinated people to their household contacts. Research from the Imperial College of London highlights how the variant can ...

30 Oct 2021 at 19:23

Local News

NPHET warns of 700,000 new cases in Covid-19 worst-case scenario

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has warned Cabinet ministers that Ireland could see 700,000 new Covid-19 cases between July and the end of September in a worst-case scenario due to the Delta variant. NPHET ...

29 Jun 2021 at 13:23

National News

Explainer: 10 symptoms to watch out for as new 'Eris' Covid variant detected in Ireland

A new variant of Covid-19 - designated EG.5 and named Eris - has been detected in Ireland, according to the HSE. The variant is a descendant of Omicron and the HSE said that Eris is more transmissible than previous ...

10 Aug 2023 at 11:40

National News

Possible return of hotel quarantine as first case of new Covid variant detected in Europe

26 Nov 2021 at 16:18

National News

Possible return of hotel quarantine as first case of new Covid variant detected in Europe

26 Nov 2021 at 17:21

National News

'Tens of thousands' could be out of a job as Omicron becomes dominant strain in Ireland

Tens of thousands of people in Ireland are likely to lose their jobs due to new restrictions brought in to curb the spread of the Omicron variant, a Government minister has warned. Public Expenditure ...

19 Dec 2021 at 15:25

National News

Current Covid wave 'does not justify' return of public health restrictions - Taoiseach

The Government has no plans to reintroduce Covid-19 restrictions, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Claire Byrne, Mrl Martin said the Government is guided by public ...

31 Mar 2022 at 12:17

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