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Ireland is unlikely to face scenes like those from Italy last year, despite the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases here.
There are now 1,700 COVID-19 patients in Irish hospitals, with 143 in intensive care, according to HSE Chief Paul Reid.
There are
Ireland is now struggling with the
highest virus rate in the world and the Government’s ‘safety net’ deal with private hospitals is expected to be triggered this week.
Ireland unlikely to face scenes like those seen in Italy despite ongoing coronavirus surge
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Newstalk Breakfast this morning, the HSE’s National Clinical Adviser for acute hospitals, Dr Vida Hamilton said Ireland is “much more prepared” than Italy was when the pandemic first struck.
Events industry offers help with mass vaccination rollout
An events representative group has written to officials to offer support with planning and delivering the rollout. By Orla Dwyer Monday 11 Jan 2021, 12:02 PM Jan 11th 2021, 12:02 PM 60,660 Views 46 Comments
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Image: Shutterstock/Billion Photos
THE EVENTS INDUSTRY Association of Ireland has written to the Taoiseach to offer the industry’s skills and resources to assist in planning the mass vaccination rollout.
Elaine O’Connor, the co-founder of the representative group, said the events industry has the relevant expertise to aid the rollout of mass vaccination centres across the country.
“It just makes sense,” O’Connor said.
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); It won t be easy to control : How two new Covid-19 variants could wreak havoc on Ireland s virus response
The UK and South African variants have been recently confirmed in Ireland. By Stephen McDermott Sunday 10 Jan 2021, 12:05 AM Jan 10th 2021, 12:05 AM 94,410 Views 69 Comments
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Image: PA Images
Image: PA Images
TWO NEW VARIANTS of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, are spreading in Ireland.
One strain, known as B117, was confirmed Ireland on Christmas Day and has occurred in several countries since it was first identified in the UK last month.
Another strain, 501.V2, was detected in South Africa in October, is also causing concern after spreading to European countries including Britain and France. Three cases of this variant were confirmed in Ireland b