Anthony Staines

More people contracted Covid-19 in hospitals early this year than in all of 2021

St Vincent’s had highest number of hospital-acquired infections in four-month period

Sun May 22 2022 - 17:15

‘We’ve turned a corner’: Schools look forward to relaxing Covid-19 restrictions

Principal says reopening of school has gone more smoothly than many predicted

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 19:00

Bad blood between Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman on Newstalk

Radio: The presenters argue over restriction. It is a welcome diversion

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 05:00

Experts say State needs ‘plan B’ of tighter restrictions to fight Omicron wave

Fears expressed about impact of infection on hospitals as new strain takes over

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 04:01

Covid-19: Are we heading for another lockdown? Experts give their view

Omicron variant pressure on hospitals may force imposition of more severe social curbs

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 02:45

Schools expect ‘huge absenteeism’ rates this week due to fears over Omicron

Health expert says it would be ‘insane’ to reopen schools as there is no reason for it

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 00:50

Noted doctors sign letter calling for universal healthcare in Ireland

Medics frustrated by the pace of reform and negotiations over Sláintecare contract

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 04:00

Death rate among former Air Corps personnel needs to be examined, expert says

Whistleblowers blame premature deaths on exposure to toxic chemicals without PPE

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 15:35

Changes to close contact rules for under-13s sparks ‘consternation’

Teachers and principals note ‘confusion’ as no detailed guidance on how changes will work

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 18:59

School ventilation guidelines ‘unsafe’, say experts

All schools across the State are being supplied with carbon-dioxide monitors

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 18:22

High rates of blood clotting linked to symptoms of Long Covid

RCSI researchers seek to explain why some suffer side-effects long after infection cleared

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 12:43

Health service not equipped to treat long Covid patients, says expert

State ‘genuinely awful’ at treating complex, long-term illness, says DCU professor

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 18:17

Experts divided on vaccinating children against Covid

Moral quandary raised over jabbing children for virus which, mostly, does not seriously affect them

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 19:00

Experts urge caution on extending gap between doses of vaccines

Senior medics say a significant benefit to the vaccination programme would be needed to justify extending the gap

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 02:30