Outbreak of Indian Covid variant could lead to local lockdowns – Nphet
Dr Tony Holohan, chief medical officer at the Department of Health during a briefing at the Department of Health in Dublin. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA
Fri, 14 May, 2021 - 19:44
James Ward, PA
Public health bosses are not ruling out local restrictions to tackle the Indian variant of Covid-19.
In the UK, the variant has been attributed to a fresh spike in cases, with a range of measures including local lockdowns and targeted vaccination under consideration to halt the spread.
On Friday it was confirmed that 41 cases of the Indian variant, B1617.2, have been detected in Ireland.
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Ireland lockdown easing hope as more than 500,000 to receive vaccine earlier than planned
Irish Mirror 1 hour ago Sam Roberts
More than half a million people are set to receive their Covid-19 vaccine earlier than planned, it has been reported.
Ireland s lockdown exit has been given a boost after the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should be used for those aged 50 and older.
People aged 50 to 59 were originally expected to be vaccinated in June but this will be brought forward, with 550,000 people in their 50s set to be offered a jab earlier than planned, the Irish Independent reports.
India to be added to Ireland s mandatory hotel quarantine list
Three cases of the B1617 variant, which was first identified in India, have been confirmed in the Republic. By Michelle Hennessy Tuesday 27 Apr 2021, 2:41 PM 4 hours ago 12,458 Views 20 Comments
Cabinet signed off on a decision to add India to Ireland’s “red list” of countries from which arriving passengers must undergo mandatory hotel quarantine.
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Cabinet signed off on a decision to add India to Ireland’s “red list” of countries from which arriving passengers must undergo mandatory hotel quarantine.
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INDIA WILL BE added to Ireland’s mandatory hotel quarantine list, according to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.
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