Anthony Staines

More people contracted Covid-19 in hospitals early this year than in all of 2021

St Vincent’s had highest number of hospital-acquired infections in four-month period

Sun May 22 2022 - 17:15

‘We’ve turned a corner’: Schools look forward to relaxing Covid-19 restrictions

Principal says reopening of school has gone more smoothly than many predicted

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 19:00

Bad blood between Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman on Newstalk

Radio: The presenters argue over restriction. It is a welcome diversion

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 05:00

Experts say State needs ‘plan B’ of tighter restrictions to fight Omicron wave

Fears expressed about impact of infection on hospitals as new strain takes over

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 04:01

Covid-19: Are we heading for another lockdown? Experts give their view

Omicron variant pressure on hospitals may force imposition of more severe social curbs

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 02:45

Schools expect ‘huge absenteeism’ rates this week due to fears over Omicron

Health expert says it would be ‘insane’ to reopen schools as there is no reason for it

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 00:50

Noted doctors sign letter calling for universal healthcare in Ireland

Medics frustrated by the pace of reform and negotiations over Sláintecare contract

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 04:00

Death rate among former Air Corps personnel needs to be examined, expert says

Whistleblowers blame premature deaths on exposure to toxic chemicals without PPE

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 15:35

Changes to close contact rules for under-13s sparks ‘consternation’

Teachers and principals note ‘confusion’ as no detailed guidance on how changes will work

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 18:59

School ventilation guidelines ‘unsafe’, say experts

All schools across the State are being supplied with carbon-dioxide monitors

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 18:22

High rates of blood clotting linked to symptoms of Long Covid

RCSI researchers seek to explain why some suffer side-effects long after infection cleared

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 12:43

Health service not equipped to treat long Covid patients, says expert

State ‘genuinely awful’ at treating complex, long-term illness, says DCU professor

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 18:17

Experts divided on vaccinating children against Covid

Moral quandary raised over jabbing children for virus which, mostly, does not seriously affect them

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 19:00

Experts urge caution on extending gap between doses of vaccines

Senior medics say a significant benefit to the vaccination programme would be needed to justify extending the gap

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 02:30

Explainer: Pros and cons of extending gap between vaccine doses

Minister for Health is awaiting a recommendation on whether to extend interval

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 02:05

Nphet to wait for EMA decision before updating advice on spreading out vaccine doses

No further deaths and 403 more Covid-19 cases reported in the State

Mon Apr 19 2021 - 19:43

Philip Boucher-Hayes trips over his own intellect

Radio: The erudite, thoughtful presenter is sometimes too keen to show off his learning

Fri Apr 09 2021 - 05:00

Fintan O’Toole: Somebody McSomebody is spreading Covid in Ireland

We have chosen not to properly track the virus. The result is endless lockdown

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 01:05

Covid-19: Is there a fourth wave coming? One day’s figures do not tell us much

Analysis: Pandemic severity best measured by death toll, and ICU and hospital figures

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 12:56

Chris Johns: Obsession with zero Covid not what the doctor ordered

Ad hominem attacks and credentialism are all the rage these days

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 16:00

We need a mindset shift to build an outdoors fun economy for summer

Bureaucracy must be flung out the window to facilitate hospitality and trading outdoors

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 06:00

Will it be safe to reopen schools? Here’s what the experts say

Public health authorities say a phased reopening of schools can occur safely

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 01:00

Call for quicker action on hotel quarantines amid concern over Brazil variant

Quarantine legislation was brought to Cabinet last week, but a range of issues are still being worked through

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 20:02

‘Cautious and conservative’ the mantra as Government plans reopening

Voices calling for zero-Covid get louder but strategy not seen by Government as viable

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 02:37

Ireland can achieve zero Covid without sealing country – campaign group

Scientists, academics launch campaign calling on Government to introduce strategy

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 16:24

Nphet records 48 further deaths and 1,254 confirmed Covid-19 cases

Zero-Covid strategy not a ‘false hope’, says public health specialist

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 20:02

Mandatory travel quarantine should be introduced by Ireland, experts urge

EU countries ‘moving to same conclusions’ on need to introduce measure

Thu Jan 21 2021 - 09:58

Proposal to close schools until end of January considered by Government

Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 will meet on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the issue

Mon Jan 04 2021 - 21:51

Safer to meet ‘200 friends in a field’ than 20 indoors, says expert

‘If you are going to do mad stuff do it outside’, says DCU professor Anthony Staines

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 00:34

Coronavirus: Epidemiology has been a political football from the get-go

Ireland now appears to be in a lose-lose scenario compared with Sweden

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 08:54

Vast majority of parents worried about safety of schools

One-fifth of parents unlikely to avail of Covid-19 vaccine, CSO survey finds

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 20:04

Could local lockdowns work in Ireland?

As a small state with a highly mobile people, a local approach may undermine community spirit

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 02:00

Ireland needs to move to ‘zero-Covid’ policy to avoid catastrophe, scientists say

Health experts seek meeting with Oireachtas coronavirus group and call for new measures

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 19:31

Covid-19: Ireland likely faces ‘imminent second wave’ due to reopening, experts warn

Government should lock down local areas with high Covid-19 rates, group says

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 02:38