Tag: Covid-19
Covid-19 antigen tests ‘reducing spread’ in meat plants
irishtimes- Antigen testing in meat plants since March has reduced the risk of Covid-19 outbreaks and made them safer, the Department of Agriculture’s director...
Rise in Covid-19 cases a ‘real concern’ – Philip Nolan
irishtimes- The continued increase in the numbers of Covid-19 cases is a “real concern”, public health officials have said, as more than 2,000 new...
No test, no entry: Berlin nightclubs pilot ‘reboot’ project
breakingnews- Six Berlin nightclubs opened their doors this weekend to some 2,000 people free of masks and social distancing restrictions in a pilot project...
NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer...
bbc- The NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales is being tweaked so fewer contacts will be advised to self-isolate following a close contact...
Covid-19: Further 1,501 cases reported as Ireland nears pandemic ‘turning point’
irishtimes- A further 1,501 cases of Covid-19 were reported in the State on Friday as chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said Ireland was...
China: Talks With US ‘in Depth And Frank’
republicworld- China said Monday the high-level face-to-face talks with the US were frank and they were conducive to sound development.
The talks began Monday in...
Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon to confirm delay to lockdown easing
bbc- Nicola Sturgeon is expected to confirm a delay to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Scotland later.
The first minister signalled last week that...
Care home lacked isolation space five months after Covid-19 outbreak
irishtimes- Significant improvements were still required at a HSE-run Co Cork care home to segregate residents five months after a severe Covid-19 outbreak, a State...
China: Thousands Attend Wuhan Music Festival As COVID-19 Wreaks Havoc Across...
republicworld- Hundreds of thousands of music lovers swayed to beats of upbeat music in Wuhan as the Chinese city hosted its annual music festival....
Limits on AstraZeneca vaccine will cause ‘hesitancy and concern’, Favier warns
irishtimes- Limiting the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to only those aged over 60 will cause “hesitancy and concern” with the vaccination effort, according...
