Measures could see elderly end up in hospital, says carers groupHome and Community Care Ireland says up to half of their carers may be unavailableThu Mar 12 2020 - 16:56
Schools shutdown: Plan for State exams being worked onCoveney says never has such drastic action been taken in face of a public health threatThu Mar 12 2020 - 14:09
Galway company says its new type of wipe can capture and trap virusesAquila Bioscience claims its cellulose-based material will have an ‘enormous impact’ in arresting the spread of coronavirusThu Mar 12 2020 - 07:52
Public told to limit social contacts following first Covid-19 deathLarge number of public servants to be redeployed as WHO labels coronavirus a pandemicThu Mar 12 2020 - 04:00
Minister warned of consequences of mixing Covid-19 and CF patientsMixing CF and Covid-19 patients ‘potentially disastrous’, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland saysThu Mar 12 2020 - 02:30
Coronavirus is circulating among us more widely than data showsAnalysis: Ireland’s first death from coronavirus makes us 29th country to have fatalityWed Mar 11 2020 - 20:15
Coronavirus: First death confirmed in Ireland as WHO declares a pandemicNine new cases in Republic; Denmark to close all schools while Italy introduces further measuresWed Mar 11 2020 - 18:21
Coronavirus: GPs told to go to hardware shops for face masksSingle-use surgical masks may have to be re-used with different patients if supplies get lowWed Mar 11 2020 - 13:17
Coronavirus: Irish approach to outbreak under increasing scrutinyGiven events elsewhere, public concern that authorities have been slow to act is mountingWed Mar 11 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: Biggest daily increase as 10 new cases confirmedRepublic has total of 34 reported cases as Irish airlines suspend flights to ItalyTue Mar 10 2020 - 21:33
Coronavirus: patients asked to visit GP surgery only if they have an appointmentOne Cork medical practice moves to mostly phone consultations to reduce virus riskTue Mar 10 2020 - 16:57
Coronavirus cannot be stopped but can be slowed, says VaradkarVaradkar delivers bleak assessment of potential outcome of coronavirus spreadTue Mar 10 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: Three new Irish cases confirmed as St Patrick's Day parades cancelled€2.6bn sick pay measures and business liquidity fund announced; stocks markets plungeMon Mar 09 2020 - 21:40
Coronavirus: Data brings hope as some countries pass peak of outbreakShards of information from other countries point to most effective countermeasuresMon Mar 09 2020 - 20:17
Coronavirus: Doctors have ‘ethical duty’ to self-careMedical Council says missing ongoing training may be excusable due to virus fearsMon Mar 09 2020 - 18:07
Coronavirus: Proper chlorination stops water transmission, HSE advisesDrinking water and swimming pools rendered safe by appropriate levels of chlorineMon Mar 09 2020 - 17:47
Coronavirus: Some Irish embassies cancel St Patrick’s Day receptionsNational Maternity Hospital annouces visitor restriction in effort to curb spread of Covid-19Sat Mar 07 2020 - 11:03
We are in coronavirus-land now, and all is changed utterlyCovid-19 has landed on our shores, but has the penny dropped about what we’re facing?Sat Mar 07 2020 - 02:00
Coronavirus testing to rise sharply in Ireland as treatment streamlinedState’s chief medical officer says chance of picking up disease remains very lowSat Mar 07 2020 - 00:02
Coronavirus Ireland: Five new cases confirmed in RepublicNumber of cases rises to four in the North; hospitals impose visiting restrictionsFri Mar 06 2020 - 21:00
Coronavirus: Number of cases more than doubles in single dayHealth service adds beds and looks to plug staffing gaps as Covid-19 spreadsFri Mar 06 2020 - 08:04
Covid-19: Most returning healthcare staff not required to self-isolateOnly workers coming back from areas with ‘higher community transmission’ affectedThu Mar 05 2020 - 20:41
Coronavirus: Now 13 people have Covid-19 in the RepublicAdditional seven cases test positive today but numbers ‘still small’ – chief medical officerThu Mar 05 2020 - 20:17
Coronavirus Q&A: HSE expert answers your questions‘We expect most people who are contacts do not have infection,’ says microbiologistThu Mar 05 2020 - 18:49
HSE warns coronavirus will spread within the community ‘within weeks’‘It is everyone’s responsibility to protect public health’, HSE specialist saysThu Mar 05 2020 - 16:46
Coronavirus patient worked shift in emergency department in west of IrelandThree schools closed after four test positive for Covid-19 and student nurses told to isolateThu Mar 05 2020 - 15:32
Coronavirus: Cluster of cases in west brings State total to sixHSE chief warns of ‘potentially unprecedented situation’ across health servicesThu Mar 05 2020 - 02:03
Coronavirus: Four cases confirmed in family from west of IrelandTotal of nine cases discovered on island of Ireland as authorities work to contain illnessWed Mar 04 2020 - 20:21
Coronavirus: How are other countries coping?Irish Times correspondents around the world report on measures to contain the spread of the virusWed Mar 04 2020 - 18:41
Coronavirus: No restrictions on public events, officials sayGuidelines on holding of gatherings are currently being finalised by authoritiesWed Mar 04 2020 - 18:37
Coronavirus: Harris warns surge could see some surgeries cancelled‘We are nowhere near that at this stage,’ says Minister – but service may have to ‘prioritise’Wed Mar 04 2020 - 15:52
Sick people should not attend religious services, HSE saysNods or smiles advised in place of ‘sign of peace’, and chalice sharing discouragedWed Mar 04 2020 - 14:02
Coronavirus: Growing divergence in UK and Ireland’s responseOutbreak is first real test of co-operation between two countries in post-Brexit environmentWed Mar 04 2020 - 02:55
Coronavirus: Mary Lou McDonald attends HSE meeting at shut-down schoolSinn Féin leader, whose children attend the school, calls for helpline for familiesWed Mar 04 2020 - 02:03
Second case of coronavirus is confirmed in east of IrelandCase is a female who was in northern Italy; her infection is unrelated to Dublin studentWed Mar 04 2020 - 00:06
Coronavirus: No plan to cancel St Patrick’s Day parades ‘at this stage’Google tells Dublin staff to stay at home for a second day as a precautionary measureTue Mar 03 2020 - 21:19
Coronavirus: New measures to combat spread in Ireland to be announcedHarris warns the disease may be 'with us for a considerable period of time'Tue Mar 03 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: ‘No isolation needed’ for family members of pupils at Dublin schoolUpdated: Public health team to decide on Tuesday if large public events can proceedMon Mar 02 2020 - 22:10
Covid-19 a greater menace to the elderly and vulnerableOpportunistic nature of virus evident in data emerging from outbreaks in western countriesMon Mar 02 2020 - 20:04
The arrival of Covid-19 will inevitably ratchet up concern and, for some, fearAnalysis: The delay in its arrival bought us valuable time in which to prepareMon Mar 02 2020 - 02:36
Coronavirus: Irish officials to decide on event restrictions as Dublin school shutOver 400 students at Dublin school begin two weeks off to prevent spread of infectionMon Mar 02 2020 - 01:30
Coronavirus: Dublin school to close for two weeks as student has Covid-19Closure ordered after student identified as first case in RepublicSun Mar 01 2020 - 17:49
Coronavirus: Man treated in Dublin hospital as officials trace contactsHealthcare workers wearing hazmat type clothes met manSun Mar 01 2020 - 16:14
Coronavirus: Everything you need to know about Covid-19How dangerous is it? If you get it how will you know? And do you have the right travel insurance?Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:10
Coronavirus: Belfast patient passed through Dublin Airport before travelling to Northern IrelandAdult patient travelled from Italy through Dublin into Northern IrelandThu Feb 27 2020 - 22:16
What should you do if you think you might have coronavirus?Protocol for bringing suspected cases to hospital changed earlier this weekThu Feb 27 2020 - 19:58
Sourcing equipment to protect against coronavirus a major challenge - HSE2,000 people contact HSE helpline with concerns over virus in past weekThu Feb 27 2020 - 17:41
No capacity in main Dublin hospitals for extra patients needing intensive careSenior doctor says Ireland will struggle to deal with even a small number of severely ill patients should virus occur hereThu Feb 27 2020 - 02:30
Cancellations and confusion as coronavirus threat edges closerLatin America and Pakistan record their first cases, as list of at-risk regions expandsThu Feb 27 2020 - 00:25
Irish oesophageal cancer register has helped boost survival rateOesophageal Cancer Fund’s annual Lollipop Day is aimed at supporting further researchWed Feb 26 2020 - 20:57
