China is the last major economy wedded to a zero-Covid strategy.

Officials in the government of Zhengzhou have declared a ‘war of annihilation’ against the virus.

They claim that the charges against them are unconstitutional and that their trials should be halted.

Niamh Mulreany (26) and Kirstie McGrath (31) were arrested at Dublin Airport on Good Friday, April 2nd, 2021 on their return from the United Arab Emirates, where they originally intended to have cosmetic surgery

The CSO said the data demonstrates the ongoing recovery in travel after the disruption caused by Covid-19 restrictions.

Meanwhile, the Department has purchased 15,000 monkeypox vaccines.

The criteria does not currently include workers exployed by external companies.

The WHO’s Covid-19 technical lead, agreed, warning that there were still millions of cases being reported each week

The Department of Health today published its plan for management of Covid-19 this winter.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar this morning encouraged people to get their booster vaccine.

The WHO said weekly deaths from the virus around the world are at the lowest level since March 2020.

The Minister for Health said the scheme “offers some support from the state to provide for the family’s needs”.

Healthcare workers are also being asked to make an appointment for a booster dose.

US President Joe Biden continues to test negative.

The country is facing "a very significant and growing problem" with Long Covid, according to TD

Denis Naughten TD has called on Government to treat long Covid patients with the same urgency as the initial Covid-19 infections.

There has been a 35% rise in the first three months of the year compared to the same period last year.

The Department of Health and the HSE will now work to operationalise these updates.

The Supreme Court issued the ruling today.

Fluvoxamine and colchicine received considerable interest during the pandemic.