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Experts doubt the elimination of contact tracking.
Saineolaithe in amhras go gcuirfear deireadh le rianú teagmhála.
It is reported in the print media today that the National Public Health Emergency Team is to discuss the end of public contact tracking on 22 October.
Tuairiscítear sna meáin chlóite inniu go bhfuil an Fhoireann Náisiúnta Éigeandála Sláinte Poiblí chun plé a dhéanamh ar dheireadh a chur le rianú teagmhálacha i measc an phobail ar an 22 Deireadh Fómhair.
Many Covid-19 health restrictions will be eased on that day.
Is ar an lá sin a dhéanfar maolú ar roinnt mhaith srianta sláinte covid 19.
Trinity College Immunology Professor Kingston Mills said today that he would be surprised if NPHET decided to end contact tracking.
Dúirt an tOllamh Imdhíoneolaíochta ó Choláiste na Tríonóide, Kingston Mills inniu go gcuirfeadh sé ionadh air dá ndéanfadh NPHET cinneadh deireadh a chur le rianadh teagmhálacha.
Other experts have also expressed concern.
Tá imní léirithe ag saineolaithe eile freisin.
Professor Rónán Collins, Consultant Geriatrician at Tallaght University Hospital told News today that it may still be too early to make this change.
Dúirt an tOllamh Rónán Collins, Geiriatraí Comhairleach in Ospidéal na hOllscoile Tamhlacht le Nuacht inniu go mb’fhéidir go bhfuil sé róluath fós an t-athrú seo a dhéanamh.
“Sure, the number of Covid 19 cases has decreased, but we still see a lot of sick people in hospitals with Covid – 19, especially among unvaccinated people.
“Cinnte, tá laghdú ar na líon na gcásanna Covid 19, ach fós féin feiceann muid go leor daoine breoite sna h-ospidéil le covid 19, go háirithe i measc daoine nach bhfuil vacsaínithe.
In my experience, many people from other countries – especially western Europe – do not trust the vaccination program.
Ó mo thaithí féin, tá go leor daoine ó thíortha eile – ó iarthar na hEorpa go háirithe – nach bhfuil muinín acu as an gclár vacsaínithe.
So they are still in danger.
Mar sin, tá siad fós i mbaol.
I believe that tracking contacts among certain groups is important. “
Creidim go bhfuil tábhacht ag baint le rianú teagmhálacha is measc grúpaí áirithe.”
Professor Anthony O’Connor, Consultant Doctor of Gastroenterology at the same hospital, told News that he has an open mind on this issue.
Dúirt an tOllamh Anthony O’Connor, Dochtúir Comhairleach le Gaistreintreolaíocht san ospidéal céanna, le Nuacht go bhfuil intinn oscailte aige i leith na ceiste seo.
“But,” he said, “it is necessary to constantly monitor the number of cases and to immediately return contact tracking if the number of cases increases.”
“Ach”, a dúirt sé, “is gá súil a choimeád i gcónaí ar líon na gcásanna agus rianú teagmhálacha a thabhairt ar ais láithreach má thagann méadú ar líon na gcásanna.”
From Monday, contact tracking will become routine among school children.
Ón Luan, cuirfear deireadh le rianú teagmhálacha mar ghnáthamh i measc leanaí scoile.
Children who are in close contact – but who do not have symptoms – will not have to stay away from people either.
Ní bheidh ar leanaí atá ina ngartheagmhálacha – ach nach bhfuil comharthaí sóirt orthu – fanacht amach ó dhaoine ach oiread.
The National Public Health Emergency Team is to examine the impact of the end of contact tracking on schools before making any decision on the wider community.
Tá an Fhoireann Náisiúnta Éigeandála Sláinte Poiblí chun scrúdú a dhéanamh ar an dtionchar a bheidh ag deireadh rianú teagmhálacha ar scoileanna sula ndéanfar aon chinneadh maidir leis an bpobal níos leithne.