The Irish Times

Covid: New variant of concern detected in Republic

Two cases of BA.4, a sublineage of Omicron, were detected here earlier this month

Sun May 22 2022 - 15:01

Ireland on alert for monkeypox as virus spreads across Europe

WHO meets to assess outbreak as UK records 20 cases, with virus spreading in community

Fri May 20 2022 - 10:02

Sixteen salmonella cases in Ireland linked to Kinder products

Two strains of illness identified in buttermilk used at chocolate maker’s Belgian plant

Wed May 18 2022 - 17:56

Call to review Covid-19 mask wearing aboard aircraft

Aer Lingus drawn on protocols after recent United States and United Kingdom decisions

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 19:55

Five hospitalised due to salmonella outbreak linked to Kinder chocolate

There have been 15 confirmed cases associated with the outbreak in Ireland

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 20:04

Global Covid: Is this the end of the pandemic?

What endemic Covid-19 will mean for the world remains highly uncertain

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 06:00

New EU rules to put pressure on travellers to get Covid booster

Rules come into force this week setting nine-month expiry limit on digital Covid cert

Sun Jan 30 2022 - 18:44

Q&A: What are the new Covid rules and what is the logic behind them?

Government has relaxed testing and isolation rules for Covid cases and close contacts

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 17:05

Covid-19: 21,384 more cases confirmed as health system ‘under stress’

System for registering antigen results in development while nearly 15,000 HSE staff out

Sun Jan 09 2022 - 17:41

Covid isolation measures could be relaxed to ease pressure on health systems, ECDC says

European centre issues updated guidelines as Omicron wave creates staffing issues

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 19:37

Americans rush for vaccine boosters ahead of Omicron wave

Vaccination rates in US have begun to pick up, though they lag behind some European countries

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 11:19

Omicron soon to be dominant Covid variant in EU, report warns

ECDC calls for ‘immediate’ reduction in socialisation to stop spread of virus

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 09:21

Boosters now to be given after just three months, says Donnelly

Omicron variant now accounts for 11% of cases as 4,688 new infections are confirmed

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 21:14

Children at risk should be a ‘priority group’ for vaccine – ECDC

Covid-19 cases rising among 5-11 age group but severe illness still ‘rare’, says report

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 01:00

Why Bulgaria has the lowest vaccination rate in the EU

Europe Letter: Disinformation on social media fuels vaccine sceptic movement

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 20:00

EU chief open to mandatory vaccination as Omicron spreads

Von der Leyen comments as signs Germany to join Austria in move towards obligatory jabs

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 14:29

Covid-19: Omicron variant in Europe earlier than thought

Dutch health ministry finds cases from 10 days ago, before South Africa reported variant

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 17:07

Breda O’Brien: Fudging truth about Covid risks in classrooms damages public confidence

Society needs schools but we must not bury health risks in constructive ambiguity

Sat Nov 27 2021 - 01:00

Ireland in lead with vaccination coverage and lowest death rate in EU

EU’s Covid-19 certificate is expected to be adjusted so it can display booster shots

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 20:25

The Irish Times view on antigen testing: a useful weapon in the Covid battle

Regular use of antigens by people who have no symptoms could play a very important role in controlling transmission

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 19:00

No green light for school Christmas plays or in-person parent-teacher meetings

Plans to resume face-to-face school events on hold due to high rates of Covid-19

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 14:54

Ireland set for ‘nastier’ flu season over coming winter

Initial cases show coming strain of winter flu more severe for elderly

Tue Oct 26 2021 - 20:29

Covid grips Europe’s unvaccinated east

Hundreds dying each day in Romania as crisis deepens in nations with low vaccine uptake

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 19:03

Italian Covid bereaved want inquiry extended beyond early outbreak

Families say lessons to be learned as first Covid cases in 16 European countries came from Italy

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 13:00

WHO urges safety measures as Europe goes back to school

EU countries vote to reimpose restrictions on non-essential travel from US due to Covid surge

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 19:18

Public transport set to return to full capacity from Wednesday, Ryan says

Churches allowed to resume Communions, Confirmations ‘very quickly’ in September – Minister

Sun Aug 29 2021 - 18:50

Covid case numbers rise in popular travel destinations for Irish tourists

Spain, Greece, France and Italy have varying levels of restrictions in place

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 18:01

Delta overshadows holidays with warning against travel to parts of Greece and Spain

Germany tightens measures on returning travellers due to tourism hotspots concerns

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 18:41

Coronavirus: Australia sends army to enforce strict lockdown in Sydney

World wrap: China fights worst outbreak in months as Delta cases continue to surge

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 06:53

Half of travel-related Covid cases in early July traced to Iberian Peninsula

Foreign travel ban to be lifted on Monday despite travel being second-highest source of infection

Sun Jul 18 2021 - 14:41

Covid cases rise 500% in Netherlands and Perpignan as EU map turns red

Dramatic rises in infections among unvaccinated rein in reopening plans

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 18:48

Covid-19: ‘Essential’ that countries speed up vaccinations – EU agency

Experts in some member states opt for ‘mix and match’ approach to doses

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 17:14

Fourth wave of pandemic beginning in Ireland – Holohan

Rate of transmission rising in past 10 days with notable patterns in Dublin, Waterford

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 20:57

Over 200 Delta variant cases in State, as EU agency warns on easing restrictions

TDs tell Varadkar country should find way of ‘living with’ variant, as ECDC calls for caution

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 21:14