Health – Page 49 – Irish Samachar

Department of Health with special notice; 35 deaths and 1,047 new COVID cases confirmed yesterday

CMO says mRNA vaccines are best for people over the age of 70

NPHET confirms COVID-19 spread in Ireland is declining rapidly; 75 deaths and 1318 new cases confirmed yesterday

Removal of Level 5 restrictions in Ireland will be slow – Tanaiste; Virus spread rate started to decline

One-third of all deaths in nursing homes are reported to have occurred in January

NPHET says Zero Covid policy is not realistic for Ireland; 10 deaths and 1,062 new cases confirmed yesterday

Ireland will receive one million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines

Strict restrictions will remain in place until more than 70% of population is vaccinated

Irish health experts warn not to forget to take vitamin D to prevent COVID-19

More than 1,000 deaths and 1 million cases registered in Ireland this month alone; 79 deaths and 1,414 new cases confirmed yesterday