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THREE CASES OF the new variant of Covid-19 (‘P1′), first identified in Brazil, have been notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
This is the first time cases of this variant have been confirmed in Ireland.
All of the cases identified are directly associated with recent travel from Brazil, according to the Department of Health.
All cases are being followed up by public health teams and enhanced public health measures have been put in place, in line with guidance.
“This P1 variant has previously been identified in a small number of European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain,” Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said.
“While there is currently no microbiological or epidemiological evidence of any change in transmissibility of P1, this is plausible. Further studies are required to determine whether this variant is likely to have an impact on vaccine effectiveness or infection severity,” he said.
“Detection of this variant in Ireland does not change the fact that our best defence against all forms of Covid-19 is to stick with the public health measures that have proved to be effective in reducing incidence of disease in our communities,” Dr Glynn said.
“We must continue to wash our hands well and often, wear a mask, cough and sneeze into our elbows, keep two metres social distance from others and avoid crowds, and always remember that it is imperative to phone your GP at the very first sign of Covid-19 symptoms.”
Dr Glynn outlined that anyone who has recently travelled from Brazil, or any of the other 19 countries designated by the Minister of Health as Category 2, is required by law to quarantine at home for 14 days.
“In addition, any such passengers should phone any GP or GP out-of-hours service to arrange a free Covid-19 test. The test should be done five days after you arrive in Ireland or as soon as possible after those five days. Whatever the result of the test, you must complete the 14-day period of quarantine,” he said.
All passengers from overseas, regardless of originating country, are required by law to quarantine at home for 14 days.
Full details of advice and procedures on how to quarantine are available on the HSE website.
NCSE and Department can dress it up but in reality cuts in resource hours are happening and once again its the children in most need are been hit.
Why can’t government come up with more imaginative ways of cuts then hitting those most in need. One idea no pension for TDs until they reach 67 like they rest of the PAYE sector. Pigs will fly first thou
They’ll want the Firemen to put out more fires with less water next…
How many more would they have if Wallace and co paid their lawful dues
So, let me get this correct, “the NCSE confirmed that demand has increased so teaching hours will be reduced again”. I am so sick and tired of this Government kicking the most vulnerable in society just because they don’t have a strong enough voice or their vote isn’t influential enough. Surely any kid with a learning difficulty will benefit from extra hours or more one-on-one interaction with an SNA. This is not just a benefit for the child with special needs but for the whole class. Of course our Government is too narrow minded or just don’t care about this section of society. There are so many other ways savings can be made in the education system, this is just beneath contempt and morally repugnant.
“Lies, damned lies, and statistics” is a phrase describing the persuasive power of numbers, particularly the use of statistics to bolster weak arguments. Horrific spin is all I can say to Ruairi Quinn & the NCSE.
Ahhh sure..once the poor ole bondhlders get paid, that’s the main thing.
Great to see our caring and Morally bankrupt leaders are prepared to let a vulnerable child sink into the depts as the class moves on and they are left to fend for themselves ,it really is a tragedy to watch as this happens in a classroom ,and they are now telling parents of children that they are not special needs and therefor no help is given and in most cases this decision is taken by a faceless bureaucrat who has never met the child
, but on the bright side at least our Political millionaires are still the best paid in the world ( with expenses ) and we paid 3.4Million euros to their advisors ( if they are that highly paid they must be good, and if they are that good why do they need so many advisors ) they retire with a wad of cash and a massive pension , the bondholders are looked after , we have no accountability in public life and wrong doers walk around with impunity , life in the banana republic is certainly good ,,,,,,,,,,,,, if you are in the elite class
Some spin doctor wrote this as this is not true of the school up by me… Typical the children suffer for the bondholders!
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