17:30 11/04/2020Health Minister launches mental health and wellbeing initiative to support people during COVID-19Minister for Health Simon Harris today launched a wellbeing initiative aimed at supporting the diverse mental health needs of the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new online resource at gov.ie/together will offer advice to help people cope at home and will promote the mental health supports and resources available on the HSE’s YourMentalHealth.ie. "I would strongly encourage anyone who needs support for their mental health difficulties to seek out the help you need, and please get in touch with your GP or mental health service if you need their help during this time." Read More15:00 11/04/2020Harris sets new target for when some coronavirus restrictions could be liftedHEALTH Minister Simon Harris has said the coronavirus restrictions can start to be lifted once the rate of transmission slows. No specific date for the exams was given as Education Minister Joe McHugh said steps to reopen schools would only be taken when public health advice assured it was OK to do so.

Source: Irish Independent April 11, 2020 06:22 UTC