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Omicron

Tony O’Brien: Ireland should use its UN pulpit to push for vaccine equity

Such a move would be a worthy use of a privileged position, in a world where new variants of Covid-19 may well emerge before long
  • Tony O'Brien
  • January 23, 2022

WHO expert: Omicron spread means Covid could become like common cold

David Nabarro, the World Health Organisation’s special envoy on Covid-19, nonetheless warned the public to expect ‘a bumpy next few months’
  • Daniel Murray
  • January 16, 2022

Are we nearly there yet? How the Covid-19 crisis could be reaching its endgame

A growing number of medical experts are increasingly optimistic that the pandemic may be about to peak, with Omicron causing far fewer deaths and showing a reduced virulence. While there is still some caution, their predictions suggest we can get back to normal soon – but what will that look like?
  • Rachel Lavinand
  • Daniel Murray
  • January 16, 2022

Editorial: Our relationship with Covid-19 may soon change for the better

The emergence of Omicron may well be the first phase of Covid-19 becoming more like the common cold
  • Business Post
  • January 16, 2022

More than 2,500 positive antigen results uploaded to HSE portal

New system went live at 9.30am today and had 2,578 positive results uploaded by 2pm
  • Cónal Thomas
  • January 14, 2022

Analysis: Why the coming months are critical to assessing Europe’s economic direction

Omicron-suppression policies are having a marked impact on near-term growth prospects
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • January 11, 2022

Number of contact tracers to rise as officials meet to discuss Omicron wave

Taoiseach Micheál Martin indicated he did not expect further restrictions this week saying it was ‘steady as she goes’
  • Cónal Thomas
  • January 6, 2022

Up to 10% of public transport staff absent due to Omicron wave

Operators experiencing higher levels of absences in recent days have had to cancel a number of services at short notice
  • Cónal Thomas
  • January 5, 2022

Positive antigen tests could be added to official Covid figures

Government is optimistic that Covid-19 cases will peak this coming week, but business leaders warn that staffing shortages are emerging in critical industries like food and pharma
  • Daniel Murray,
  • Lorcan Allen,
  • Cónal Thomasand
  • Rachel Lavin
  • January 2, 2022

Over 200,000 antigen tests sent out by HSE at Christmas as Omicron surge continues

It comes as Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly set out new guidelines for PCR testing
  • Cónal Thomas
  • December 31, 2021

Editorial: Booster surge has been powered by a supreme national effort

The national vaccination programme for first, second and now third jabs has been one of the unqualified success stories of 2021
  • Business Post
  • December 26, 2021

What can we do to stop Omicron?

We look at four possible solutions to beat the latest Covid variant
  • Rachel Lavin
  • December 26, 2021

Higher cases, fewer deaths: the enigma of Omicron

Cases of Covid-19 have skyrocketed across Europe since Omicron appeared a month ago, but casualty figures have not followed suit. Is the new variant less aggressive than its predecessor?
  • Rachel Lavin
  • December 26, 2021

Government should advise vitamin D supplementation, expert says

People with low vitamin D levels have worse outcomes from Covid-19, Trinity professor says
  • Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
  • December 21, 2021

Marion McKeone: Covid deaths in US could soon hit 1m mark

More Americans have now died of the coronavirus under the presidency of Joe Biden than under his wayward predecessor Donald Trump
  • Marion McKeone
  • December 19, 2021

Businesses told to prepare for January shutdowns as Omicron spike looms

Industry sources say the modelling on case numbers presented by the HSE and Nphet is ‘very grim’
  • Lorcan Allen,
  • Rachel Lavin,
  • Daniel Murrayand
  • Aaron Rogan
  • December 19, 2021

Out of Office: Omicron continues ominous rise; economy to grow 7% in 2022

Your essential round-up of the latest business news
  • Donal MacNamee
  • December 16, 2021

Susan O’Keeffe: Unity and collaboration, not infighting and disagreement, are needed to combat Omicron

There is no excuse for politicians and public health officials who have agreed to take on this onerous task to then find themselves struggling to work for the common good
  • Susan O'Keeffe
  • December 16, 2021

Analysis: 50,000 people could be isolating on Christmas Day

Omicron surge predicted for early January
  • Rachel Lavin
  • December 15, 2021

Editorial: Another tough Covid Christmas looms

It will be of no comfort to the badly hit hospitality and events industries, but we have to act now to prevent a complete lockdown and reduce the pressure on our health system
  • Business Post
  • December 5, 2021

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