The processing of cervical check samples has been suspended at the Coombe Hospital lab. The state’s only certified laboratory has had its accreditation suspended, resulting in the cessation of processing cervical check samples. Based at the Coombe Hospital in Dublin’s south inner city, the closure of the National Cervical Screening Laboratory has led to the outsourcing […]
2 years ago
Case numbers are finally decreasing across the country. Dr. Tony Holohan has urged parents to vaccinate their children. Following the end of Covid restrictions in Ireland, the CMO has warned that children are now at an even greater risk. He fears the removal of Covid measures may lead to a spike in cases, especially in […]
4 years ago
The Covid-19 vaccine is our “most important layer of protection” Dr. Tony Holohan has urged parents to get their Covid-19 information from trusted sources. The CMO said parents should sit down with their children and discuss the vaccination. He understands that this is a personal decision. Dr. Holohan stressed that “getting your child vaccinated is […]
4 years ago
The top stories of the morning. World: Madeleine McCann’s parents feel hopeful after Cleo Smith rescue Madeleine McCann’s parents said they feel hopeful after Cleo Smith was found alive and well. Cleo Smith was rescued by police in Western Australia in the early hours of November 3rd. 4-year-old Cleo had been missing for 18 days. […]
4 years ago
The biggest stories of the morning. At Home: Dr. Tony Holohan’s warning to parents as schools re-open Dr. Tony Holohan has urged parents to be cautious as cases continue to rise in the 5-12 cohort. Schools are set to re-open today after the Halloween midterm break. Dr. Holohan told parents to continue adhering to the […]
4 years ago
The biggest stories trending this Friday morning. At Home: Dr. Tony Holohan urges parents to stop sending symptomatic kids to school CMO Tony Holohan has told parents to stop sending symptomatic children to school. He said parents are sending sick children to school after getting a ‘not detected’ result from antigen tests. He stressed that […]
4 years ago