Hospitals In The North Reach 103% Occupancy In Second Wave
October 29, 2020 No Responses

Hospitals In The North Reach 103% Occupancy In Second Wave

Hospitals in Northern Ireland have reached 103 per cent occupancy amid a second surge of Covid-19 cases. The latest data from the North’s Department of Health shows the pressure hospitals are under. At 9am on October 27th, there were 2,979...
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HSE Apologizes For Breakdown In Contact Tracing System
October 28, 2020 No Responses

HSE Apologizes For Breakdown In Contact Tracing System

The HSE has apologized after asking almost 2,000 people who received a positive Covid-19 result to alert their own close contacts due to a breakdown in its contact tracing system. Niamh O’Beirne, national lead for testing and tracing at the...
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Ireland’s Health Chiefs Do Not Anticipate Closing Down Schools
October 27, 2020 No Responses

Ireland’s Health Chiefs Do Not Anticipate Closing Down Schools

Public health chiefs say they are not anticipating asking the Government to keep schools closed after mid-term break. Teachers’ unions have expressed concerns about the reopening of schools if safety measures around Covid-19 are not improved. But Chief Medic...
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Coveney: Post-Brexit Trade Deal Is ‘Likely’ But ‘Won’t Be Easy’
October 27, 2020 No Responses

Coveney: Post-Brexit Trade Deal Is ‘Likely’ But ‘Won’t Be Easy’

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said a post-Brexit trade deal is “likely” but it will not be easy. Mr Coveney described talks between the EU and the UK as currently being in a “very serious zone” and said...
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Over 3,000 Coronavirus Fines And Warnings Issued In The North
October 26, 2020 No Responses

Over 3,000 Coronavirus Fines And Warnings Issued In The North

Police in Northern Ireland have issued more than 3,000 fines and warnings related to coronavirus regulations. The 3,118 total includes 45 fines of £1,000 (€1,103) for failure to self-isolate. There have also been 1,598 penalty notices, 1,075 community resol...
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Barbers In Belfast Threaten Legal Action Against Latest Restrictions
October 25, 2020 No Responses

Barbers In Belfast Threaten Legal Action Against Latest Restrictions

A group of Belfast barbers have threatened the Northern Ireland Executive with legal action over the region’s latest coronavirus restrictions. The businessmen are also challenging the Executive on its decision-making process that led to the regulations comin...
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Tánaiste Warns Retailers That Action Will Be Taken Against Those Exploiting Loopholes
October 25, 2020 No Responses

Tánaiste Warns Retailers That Action Will Be Taken Against Those Exploiting Loopholes

The Tánaiste has warned that retailers using health regulation loopholes to stay open will face enforcement action. Leo Varadkar said he received confirmation on Sunday that mixed retail stores that do not abide by the new legislation are subject to...
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Organizers Of House Parties In Breach Of Regulations Face Hefty Fines
October 24, 2020 No Responses

Organizers Of House Parties In Breach Of Regulations Face Hefty Fines

People who organize house parties in breach of Covid-19 regulations could face fines of up to €2,500 after new legislation came into force this weekend. The legislation passed by the Dáil on Friday evening gives powers to gardai to issue...
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Public Advised To Halt Use Of Virapro-Brand Sanitary Products
October 24, 2020 No Responses

Public Advised To Halt Use Of Virapro-Brand Sanitary Products

The public has been advised to stop using all Virapro-branded sanitary products after it emerged that several are not authorized for use in Ireland. The announcement from the Department of Agriculture came a day after a specific hand sanitizer made...
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O’Neill: Extension Of Northern Lockdown Can’t Be Ruled Out
October 23, 2020 No Responses

O’Neill: Extension Of Northern Lockdown Can’t Be Ruled Out

Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister has warned that a potential extension of the region’s four-week circuit-break lockdown cannot be taken off the table. Michelle O’Neill, in her first public appearance since coming out of 14 days of self-isolation,...
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