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The Irish Times - News

17 April 2021

• Mandatory hotel quarantine: exemption for fully vaccinated comes into force
  Exemption applies to people vaccinated with Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca or Janssen
• Investigation begins after young woman fatally stabbed in Dublin
  Man in his 20s has been arrested and is being questioned at Finglas Garda station
• Young man stabbed in Longford town in suspected feud attack
  Two men involved in assault before escaping in a car which was later found burned out
• Woman in mandatory quarantine is being held lawfully, High Court rules
  Lawyers for Charlene Heyns said her medical circumstance was similar to being fully vaccinated
• Paul Reid unaware of any proposal to change vaccination priority list
  Colm Henry says risk for those in their 60s or even 50s is far higher than those in their 20s
• Public-only hospital consultant contract will be introduced this year, says Donnelly
  Sláintecare move is significant opportunity to deal with unfilled posts, according to Minister
• Hospitals came close to being overwhelmed during pandemic, IMO says
  Cutting pay of new consultants among worst decisions in health sector, conference told
• Phone scammers impersonate AG office staff in bid to obtain bank, PPS details
  Criminals tell those receiving calls they have been victims of fraud or identity theft