Colm Henry

Paxlovid has been available in the State for more than a month

Cases are in addition to the six confirmed last week when it was disclosed one child had died and another required a liver transplant

Long waiting lists the result of ‘legacy issues’ and will not be solved within one year

Review ordered after South Kerry revelations when report revealed ‘risky’ treatment

PCR-confirmed cases fall by 40%; Limerick hospital sets record for overcrowding

Only inpatients will have access to Paxlovid; sotrovimab deemed ineffective against BA.2

New faces on group include Luke O’Neill and Clíona O’Farrelly with representative Taoiseach’s department yet to be confirmed

Targets set likely to be endangered as elective care cancelled, says Dr Colm Henry

Virus has become a particularly troublesome headache for the healthcare system

Health system under ‘severe pressure’ due to surge in cases, says HSE chief clinical officer

Medical laboratory scientists announce intention to take action over unfilled posts

Rise in infections having a ‘very disruptive effect’ on healthcare services, Colm Henry says

Infectious Diseases Society says many sites lack resources to deliver service as envisaged

HSE advises nursing home staff to wear respirator masks when caring for residents

We will only find out in coming days how many patients need highest level of care

Outcomes worse among cases with Covid-19, Irish Hip Fracture Database report finds

HSE chief clinical officer Colm Henry says Mater Hospital is already in ‘severe trouble’

Everyone should consider themselves potentially infectious, says Holohan

HSE chief says health staff anxious and fearful about period of uncertainty ahead

Taoiseach says he is ‘very worried’ about the ‘sheer scale’ of the spread

Major sporting events threatened due to concern over looming Omicron wave

HSE chief says health service is at ‘extremely high risk’ heading into a ‘wave of Omicron’

Niac recommended extending eligibility to adults between 50 and 64

HSE ‘working around the clock’ to put vaccine plan in place for 5-11 year age group

Ministers and officials to consider reduced capacity for pubs and restaurants

HSE says falling case numbers among older people due to boosters a ‘cause for hope’

Almost 200,000 Covid tests carried out in past week amid surge in demand for service

Less than 100 beds free across the country as O’Connor warns of ‘very, very grim situation’

Paul Reid says there ‘comes a point’ where no extra testing, vaccination or beds will help ‘turn tide’ of infection

National Immunisation Advisory Committee to discuss booster vaccines for health staff

HSE sends free antigen tests to vaccinated close contacts with no symptoms

Prof Philip Nolan says balance between high levels of vaccination and transmission risk going in ‘wrong direction’

Some areas saw improvement, such as faster admission times and more falls assessments

Teachers fear parents will ‘drop their guard’ in wake of changes to close contact guidance

Thousands of children without symptoms set to return to class from Monday

Rising proportion of vaccinated people in hospital reflects greater numbers in population getting vaccines

In just one week 32,000 walk-in and self-referral tests carried out on children

Doctor stresses seizures after her AstraZeneca jab were likely related to predisposition

HSE chief Paul Reid says despite promising daily case data, ‘we’re not out of the woods’