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In the context of the most up-to-date public health advice during this COVID-19 emergency, the Government has introduced a suspension of all time periods associated with statutory processes under the Planning and Development Acts.

Covid Community Response, a new national support helpline, has been launched to bring communities together to help those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. Anyone who needs assistance, from individuals who need help with groceries or prescriptions, to community organisations requiring support with their own activities, can contact the helpline by text (086 180 0256) or phone (021 237 7809).

Covid Community Response, a new national support helpline, has been launched today to bring communities together to help those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. Anyone who needs assistance, from individuals who need help with groceries or prescriptions, to community organisations requiring support with their own activities, can contact the helpline by text (086 180 0256) or phone (021 237 7809).

The HSE is urging the public to help prevent the spread of flu and norovirus (the contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhoea) by avoiding hospitals and GP surgeries so as not to infect others who may be already unwell.

A special talk exploring the devastating impact of the Spanish Flu outbreak in Mayo 100 years ago, will take place on Tuesday, September 11at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life in Turlough Park, Castlebar, County Mayo.

Seasonal flu is a highly infectious viral illness of the respiratory tract that can be life threatening in people with long term medical conditions, those aged 65 years and over, and pregnant women. Flu symptoms come on suddenly with a fever, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue. A cold is usually a less severe illness, that starts gradually with a sore throat and a blocked or runny nose and is usually mild compared to the flu.

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has joined the HSE in urging people in at-risk groups to get vaccinated against influenza, warning that flu causes severe illness and death in Ireland every year.

The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum is calling for the health authority to re-open free swine flu vaccination clinics for the general population amid fears that the numbers contracting the virus will continue to rise.

All school children will have been offered the swine flu vaccination by the completion of the programme in the west at the end of the month, according to the HSE West.

The swine flu vaccination clinic at Merlin Park University Hospital will operate on Wednesdays and Thursdays only from Wednesday February 24.