The government met on Tuesday 22 February and considered the most recent advice received from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) It was agreed that the current profile of COVID-19 in Ireland continues to provide a broadly stable and positive outlook. Following a recent moderate increase – particularly amongst young adults – the number…
Updated Work Safely Protocols Released
From January 2022, further revisions of the Work Safely Protocol have been undertaken by the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment to reflect new public health advice and how this will affect workplaces. The Work Safely Protocol continues to apply in full, setting out the minimum Public Health infection prevention and control measures required to…
ISOLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOSE CONTACTS AND POSITIVE CASES
ISOLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOSE CONTACTS AND POSITIVE CASES Close Contact Scenario Isolation requirement as of 10/01/2022 Unvaccinated Restrict Movement for 10 days – 5 antigen tests with 2 days between each Vaccinated – no Booster Restrict Movement for 10 days – 5 antigen tests with 2 days between each Vaccinated – Booster less than 7…
How to follow the latest COVID-19 Contact Guidelines
Are you finding the current guidelines confusing? Have you had a symptomatic contact? Are you vaccinated, boosted or waiting for your next dose? Should you isolate for 5 days, 7 days or 10 days? Should you take antigen or PCR tests? The simple guide below helps you to decide on which course of action to…
Remember the basics to help protect yourself over Christmas!
⚠️Prioritise your activities 🌳Let fresh air indoors/meet outdoors 🤒If you have symptoms get a PCR test, self-isolate ⚠️Keep distance | clean your hands 🧪Use antigen tests appropriately 😷 Mask
COVID-19 antigen tests: What you need to know
Antigen tests are also known as ‘lateral flow tests’. They are the tests you buy in shops and pharmacies and can use at home yourself. They are not as accurate as PCR tests, which are the tests you book with the HSE. These are tested in laboratories. Antigen tests are an extra measure to…
Government issues latest COVID-19 Restrictions
The COVID-19 situation in Ireland continues to be of concern with a of factors now responsible for the increased daily case numbers. These include increased levels of social contact, adherence to basic public health protective measures and levels of immunity across the population. The current level of COVID-19 is having a significant and sustained impact across…
Updated COVID-19 National Protocol for Employers and Workers.
Updated COVID-19 National Protocol for Employers and Workers. While advice to employers to keep people safe remains largely unchanged and core public health measures remain crucial. In order to aid this safe return to the office, The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has published an updated “Work Safely Protocol” as thousands return to their…
Safe Pass, CSCS & QSCS Training to resume with immediate effect.
Safe Pass, CSCS & QSCS Training to resume with immediate effect. SOLAS Safe Pass, CSCS & QSCS Training was suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions for the second time January 2021 with limited training for Safe Pass from 23 February 2021 and CSCS / QSCS from 5 March 2021. SOLAS has now been advised that resumption of training…
HSA Launch Updated Employer COVID-19 Templates
The HSA have prepared a set of checklists and templates help employers, business owners and managers to get their business up and running again. This will inform workers about what they need to do to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace. They have been drafted based on the Government’s Work Safely Protocol and should be…
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