Israeli expert says country’s Covid-19 spike should be a ‘warning sign’ to IrelandDr Nadav Davidovitch said it was important to speed up the vaccination campaign for children around the world
Analysis: At what point could Covid-19 be reasonably compared to a cold or flu? Covid-19’s levels of fatality far exceed flu, but Omicron’s reduced severity combined with boosters and the arrival of antiviral pills may change that
Unboosted will still be able to access indoor dining under current government plansDepartment of Health says restricting indoor activities to those who have received a third dose is ‘not currently planned’ despite soaring case numbers
Analysis: Case numbers high as vaccines for children approved and booster rollout slows The amount of no shows for the third jab has increased as it is offered to younger age groups
The spectre of Omicron: ‘It’s like something Dr Evil would construct on an island lair’The emergence of the new coronavirus variant has sparked alarm among governments and volatility on the markets, with travel from southern Africa being restricted and blue-chip stocks falling sharply
Covid-19: Grim reality of a failure to prepare shatters euphoria of vaccine rolloutA disillusioned and frustrated public face a more dangerous Christmas than last year, with some blaming a misguided faith in vaccination as a silver bullet
Acquired immunity among unvaccinated will ‘gradually’ cause drop in cases, Nphet advisor says‘Over time, we will see a reduction, because people who have the greatest level of exposure happen to gain immunity from having had the disease’