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This morning.

‘Vaccine-resistant’?

Like the current one so.

FIGHT!

Europe and Asia, alarmed by COVID variant, tighten borders (Reuters)

RollingNews

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Happy Black Friday to you and yours!

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Aisling Finn at The Book Resort, writes:

We have 20% off everything for Black Friday until Monday. Just use the code “BLACKFRIDAY” on any of our beautiful gift packages….

The Book Resort.

Irish-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stocking Fillers’, No fee.

Last night.

Prime Time on RTÉ One.

TCD immunologist Cliona O’Farrelly supporting the National Public Health Emergency Team’s recommendation that primary school children from third class upwards must wear masks.

NPHET recommends that children aged nine and over wear masks on public transport, as well as in retail and other public settings where the rule currently applies for those aged 13 and over.

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I was utterly dismayed to read that the National Public Health Emergency Team will discuss masks for primary-school children next week.

Government guidelines on how to wear a mask includes, inter alia, the following: always wash your hands before putting on your face covering; avoid touching it while you are wearing it; if you accidently touch the front, wash your hands straight away.

These guidelines are there for good reason. Touching a germ-riddled mask with your hands is not a good idea.

Most adults are not capable of complying with these guidelines. I really don’t understand how Nphet might expect our young children to follow these guidelines over the course of a six- or seven-hour school day.

In addition to applying the science, in this particular instance I would urge Nphet (and the Government) to apply some cop on.

Reamonn O’Luan

Churchtown,

Irish Times Letters

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On The Late Late Toy Show…

..Linda Pototzki writes:

After a year where children were restricted in play and socialising with their friends, they will get a very special invitation to step into the sun as the theme of this year’s Late Late Toy Show takes inspiration from the Disney classic, The Lion King. The night looks set to live the Hakuna Matata ‘no worries’ philosophy with children ruling the jungle in the studio and at home, for the most exciting TV event of the year.

The Late Late Toy Show on RTÉ One at 9.35pm.

Pics: Andres Poveda

Pizza By Pram is available at Vicar Street – Starting tomorrow

Hungry?

As revealed yesterday Harry Crosbie’s Vicar St has teamed up with nearby The Lab pizza takeaway to offer two Pizzas and 2 pints or 2 glasses of wine for €35 delivered by PRAM to the iconic music venue on Fridays and Saturdays between 12 -6.

We have  Pizza By Pram Package – a table for 2  with 2 pizza and 2 pints or 2 glasses of wine –  to giveaway to a Broadsheet reader.

To enter, please share what is involved in making your ‘perfect pizza’ (include crust size). Best pie wins.

Lines MUST close at 4.45pm EXTENDED until 9am

Yesterday: One In  The Oven

The Lab

Vicar St

HSE CEO Paul Reid speaking to media in Dr Steevens Hospital today on the weekly HSE operational update on the response to Covid-19

This afternoon.

Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin.

Weekly HSE covid briefing.

Meanwhile….

The age profiles of those in ICU are currently:

71% are 50 years and older.

28% are 19 years to 49 years old.

18-year-olds and younger account for 2% of those in hospitals.

In hospitals, 49% of those in hospitals are fully vaccinated.

46% of those in hospital are not fully vaccinated and 5% did not have status known.

And similarly in ICU, 47% are fully vaccinated, 52% not vaccinated at all and 1% partially vaccinated.

HSE gives update as Covid-19 cases ‘begin to plateau’ (RTÉ)

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Images from the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind 2022 Calendar

‘sup?

This afternoon.

Roisin Grant writes:

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is asking the public to support their Christmas campaign by purchasing: a ticket for their annual Car Raffle to win a 2022 Ford Focus; a copy of their 2022 Calendar; a gift from their online shop; or by simply donating. All items are available at link below

Guidedogs.ie

Irish-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘irish-Made Stocking Fillers’.

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Last night

Sheriff Tiraspol’s Adama Traore goes down clutching chest sparking concern vs Real Madrid (The Mirror)

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This morning.

Anyone?

Yesterday: ‘Urgent Medical Care’

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Ah here.