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Glynn says people are taking days to come forward for testing: The key points you need to know from tonight s NPHET briefing
A round-up of NPHET’s press briefing at the Department of Health this evening. By Tadgh McNally Thursday 4 Feb 2021, 8:10 PM Feb 4th 2021, 8:10 PM 30,864 Views 41 Comments
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Image: Leah Farrell
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS confirmed an additional 1,318 cases of Covid-19 and 75 deaths in Ireland today as Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan lead this evening’s press briefing of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) addressing the Covid-19 crisis.
This evening’s figures mean that there have been a total of 200,744 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland since the pandemic began, with a death toll of 3,586.
Living with Covid is not viable : UCC professor calls for zero Covid approach
According to Professor Ivan Perry, the campaign, ‘We Can Be Zero’ aims to showcase increasing public support for the strategy and to highlight the case for Zero Covid while also encouraging members of the public to campaign for it.
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The Independent Scientific Advocacy Group (ISAG) has launched a public campaign urging the Government to introduce a Zero Covid strategy.
The group, which is made up of scientists, academics and researchers, has come together to advocate the strategy of eliminating the Covid-19 virus for the island of Ireland.
Covid-19 Ireland cases today update: 1,013 new infections as 94 more deaths confirmed
The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health this evening
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Q&A: Will I be able to go on holiday this year? Where can I go, if anywhere? Am I entitled to a refund? Can I travel if I’ve been vaccinated?
Tue, Feb 2, 2021, 10:48
Right now, with Level 5 lockdown restrictions limiting people to travelling 5km from their front doors, the prospects of a holiday anywhere seem remoter than a kayak tour around the Galapagos, but the restrictions won’t last forever, and people will be able to travel again.
That’s great news. But when? We were afraid you might ask that. The timing is a much harder question to answer. The restrictions we are living with will remain in place until March 5th. But even the most optimistic of forecasters – and there aren’t many of them – believe life is most unlikely to return to anything close to normal for months rather than weeks. Even if restrictions are eased in early March, the best people can hope for is a drop to Level 4.
Here s why NPHET believes Zero Covid wouldn t work in Ireland
Health officials have said there are many similarities between their approach and the proposed strategy, but the differences are important. By Michelle Hennessy Tuesday 2 Feb 2021, 10:04 AM Feb 2nd 2021, 10:04 AM 36,100 Views 83 Comments
Image: Sasko Lazarov
Image: Sasko Lazarov
A GROUP OF scientists and academics yesterday launched a campaign calling on the government to adopt a Zero Covid plan.
We Can Be Zero has said a change in strategy is required if Ireland is to avoid a fourth lockdown.
The Zero Covid plan would mean having “zero mystery cases”, the group has said, with strong control measures to prevent new cases coming into the country and a robust system to track any cases identified.