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CMO outlines changes to contact tracing in childcare facilities and primary education

CHIEF Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said it is “the right time” to ease Covid-19 measures in childcare facilities and primary education from Monday, given the low risk of transmission in such settings. Dr Holohan said over the last few weeks, ...

27 Sept 2021 at 11:18

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Covid-19 patient numbers in hospital continue to rise

The number of Covid-positive patients in hospital continues its upward trend, with 684 patients in hospital this morning. The figures released this morning are the highest since February 23rd. It represents a 9.9% higher figure than last week, and ...

22 Nov 2021 at 12:32

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Varadkar admits proposed Holohan secondment was ‘mishandled’

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said it is clear that the planned secondment of Dr Tony Holohan was mishandled but said a report found that those involved acted in good faith. The Fine Gael leader was speaking after an external review into the ...

19 Apr 2023 at 18:11

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Dr Tony Holohan 'optimistic' about Covid-19 vaccine within months

The doctor leading the fight against Covid-19 in Ireland has said the signs are good that a vaccine against the virus will emerge early next year. Dr Tony Holohan, the Chief Medical Officer, gave his view at the daily briefing on the ...

03 Nov 2020 at 11:41

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NPHET reveals a shocking number of positive tests for Covid-19 since Christmas Day

More than 20,000 Covid-19 swabs processed since full testing was resumed after Christmas are positive for the virus according to new figures published by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) which has declared the third ...

02 Jan 2021 at 22:50

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Gardaí called to protest staged at Dr Tony Holohan's house at weekend

Gardaí were called to an anti-Covid-19 vaccine protest held at Dr Tony Holohan’s home on Sunday, it has emerged. The Irish Times reported that Gardaí attended the scene in Terenure, Dublin 6, when a small group of people ...

04 Oct 2021 at 12:24

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Everyone should consider themselves potentially infectious, says medical chief

Every member of the public should consider themselves potentially infectious after a record 16,428 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed, the chief medical officer has said. Wednesday saw the highest daily total of Covid-19 ...

30 Dec 2021 at 10:12

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'Concerned but hopeful', says Taoiseach amid the emergence of Omicron

Micheál Martin has said he is “concerned but hopeful” about the Covid-19 situation in Ireland amid the emergence of the new Omicron variant, as he received a booster jab in Cork. An Taoiseach said on Friday December ...

11 Dec 2021 at 11:34

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Health minister says proposed secondment of Dr Tony Holohan done ‘in good faith’

The Irish Minister for Health has said he does not intend to take any action over comments made by his Secretary General over a controversial proposed secondment which have been described as “grossly inaccurate” by ...

19 Apr 2023 at 12:25

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Former CMO Tony Holohan's Trinity College salary to be paid by Department of Health

Former Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan will have his salary at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) paid by the Department of Health. The news was confirmed by a spokesperson for TCD. The news follows the ...

05 Apr 2022 at 13:24

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Hospital and ICU Covid-19 numbers continue their steady drop

The amount of Covid-19 patients requiring hospital treatment has fallen to the lowest number since the end of December. Latest figures show there are 629 Covid-19 patients in hospital today. That is the ...

03 Feb 2022 at 18:16

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Robert Watt: I don’t accept the report into the secondment of Dr Tony Holohan

Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt has said he does not accept the findings of a review into a controversial proposed secondment of the then chief medical officer. “I’m very happy that ...

19 Apr 2023 at 18:46

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