Coronavirus Pandemic

By Michael O'Farrell TENS of thousands of the most vulnerable pensioners, who have not been able to leave their homes since March, may miss out...

Alarm over privacy and capability as separate f irm hired by HSE will run IT for inoculations

IRELAND'S ability to access vaccines is entirely tied to the EU Commission, which forbids any member state from sourcing its own vaccine supplies. On...

Health Minister 'snubs' elderly homecarers amid warning most vulnerable may be ignored Jab roll-out needs complex logistical plans but Government lags behind despite EU alert Offers of help at no extra cost from private ambulance providers shunned

Michael O'Farrell SEVEN out of 10 people would take a Covid-19 vaccine if it was available to them, according to an Ireland Thinks poll taken...

By Claire Scott, Michael O'Farrell THERE will be 'more than enough' Covid vaccines for everyone in Ireland, with 20 million vaccine doses available for use...

Infected staff told to get private tests from GPs as health chiefs deem them 'casual contacts'

Pfizer jab could be withheld if it can't be rolled out, says expert Government must prove it has enough syringes and dry ice Public health GPs won't be capable of immunisation delivery.

Out-of-hours care at risk as doctors are exhaustedWhere is the support promised, ask doctors Burnout will lead to practices closing and our A&Es being overrun, HSE is warned