Confirmed monkeypox cases in UK more than double to 57
British health authorities offering smallpox vaccine to close contacts of those affected
Public Health Agency
Rollout of second booster against Covid-19 to over-65s to begin
PCR-confirmed cases fall by 40%; Limerick hospital sets record for overcrowding
New more infectious Covid-19 strain likely to be circulating in Ireland, says immunologist
Omicron XE is a combination of the existing variants of the Sars-CoV-2 virus
No change to free Covid testing in Northern Ireland, says Swann
Further 2,486 covid-19 cases in North, while another 3,763 cases confirmed in Republic
North-South collaboration: ‘Dying is dying. It doesn’t matter where you live’
Hospices both sides of Border are pooling skills and insights to improve palliative care
Almost 23,000 in North test positive for Covid-19 over Christmas period
Northern Ireland changes policy on PCR testing for Covid-19 due to record demand
Northern Ireland records first cases of Omicron variant
All three positive cases have a link to travel from Britain to Northern Ireland
Omicron variant may already be in Northern Ireland, says Swann
North’s Minister for Health says no confirmed cases but ‘highly likely’ to change
The Irish Times view on Covid-19 in Northern Ireland: belated moves to slow the surge
Northern Ireland has been out of step with the European mainstream in its failure to link vaccination to hospitality and other activities.
Youth work abuser hired despite previous assault conviction
Internal inquiry found man ‘should not have been employed’ by charity Extern
Coronavirus: NI Assembly recalled due to concerns over student absences
North’s Department of Health reports seven more deaths and 1,748 additional infections
Department suspended Extern’s funding over abuse controversy
Charity working with vulnerable young people receives over €20m in public funding
Young people gathering behind sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in North
A further 351 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the Republic
Northern Ireland could launch vaccine passport as early as July 5th
New regions added to North’s travel green list; Delta variant leads to enhanced testing
Taoiseach says ‘sense of inevitability about progress of Delta variant’ will have ‘implications’ for restrictions
Green leader says ‘too early to say’ if Government will delay plans for indoor dining to reopen on July 5th
Delta variant now accounts for half of all new Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland
Public Health Agency issues warning as total number of cases of variant more than doubles
Foster concerned over Delta variant as it accounts for ‘20% of new cases’
Swann warns normality ‘some way off’ as Van Morrison concert cancelled
Coronavirus: 271 further cases confirmed in the State
Response to Covid-19 in North cost £6.2bn, report finds
Cross-Border Covid approaches start to align as northwest enters ‘crucial’ period
Local action is being taken to try to drive down infections in one of worst-hit areas
Cross-Border travel must be stopped ‘by enforcement if required’ - Swann
North’s health minister warns of spike in Border Covid cases as vaccine progress differs
‘Positive’ meeting convened to address high rate of Covid-19 in Donegal
Three deaths and 569 cases reported as Nolan urges public not to ‘push the limits’ of reopening
Covid-19: Call for people in North to adhere to health advice as restrictions eased
Close contact services and outdoor attractions to reopen from Friday after months of closure
UK moves to compel introduction of abortion services in North
Northern Secretary given power to direct Stormont Minister to ‘meet legal obligations’
Covid-19 vaccine supply issue could put Northern Ireland back by four weeks
One coronavirus-related death and 169 more cases of Covid-19 reported in North
North’s lockdown exit plan to prioritise education and economy
Allowing people ‘freedom’ to see loved ones also on agenda, Arlene Foster says
Coronavirus: Eleven deaths and 1,929 new cases reported in North
School opening delayed a week due to spiralling Covid-19 infection rates
Covid-19 deaths in North increase by 30 over weekend
‘Absolutely astonishing’ if new coronavirus strain not already present in NI, expert says
Covid-19: North’s death rate in second wave four times that of Republic
Epidemiologist says rate may be linked to slow testing and tracing system
Covid-19: 777 additional cases and seven more deaths reported in the State
319 coronavirus patients are now in hospital as Tony Holohan urges public to ‘dig deep’
Derry and Strabane top a league table that nobody wants to win
‘Complacency set in, people thought they had the Covid pandemic beaten, and they socialised’
North and South’s diverging Covid systems are harming response to case surges
Marked differences in testing and tracing make co-operation more difficult
North’s contact tracing system as ‘useful as chocolate fireguard’, SF MLA says
Public Health Agency chief rejects criticism that system was an abysmal failure
Queen’s University Belfast ‘closely monitoring’ rise in Covid-19 cases
More than 160 students and staff reported to have tested positive for disease
‘Circuit breaker’ lockdown mooted as big rise seen in NI Covid cases
Minister talks up preference for stringent all-island lockdown as 462 new cases seen in North
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