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Irelandâs Healthcare Systemâs IT Offline Following Ransomware Attack
Ireland’s healthcare system is being subjected to a ransomware attack, which has led to its taking its IT systems offline and the cancellation of a number of hospital appointments.
HSE Ireland, the body responsible for the provision of health and personal social services for everyone living in Ireland, revealed the ongoing incident in a tweet this morning, stating: “There is a significant ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems. We have taken the precaution of shutting down all our IT systems in order to protect them from this attack and to allow us to fully assess the situation with our own security partners.
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Irish paramedics cross the border to help those in Northern Ireland
Paramedics from the Republic of Ireland have crossed the border to help their Northern Ireland counterparts this weekend. Picture credit: Liam McBurney/PA
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Paramedics from the Republic of Ireland have crossed the border to help their Northern Ireland counterparts this weekend.
It comes as the health service in Northern Ireland continues to face severe pressure amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Another 17 people with Covid-19 have died in Northern Ireland, bringing the death toll to 1,183. The Department of Health also confirmed a further 640 new cases of the virus.
Paramedics from the Republic of Ireland have crossed the border to help their Northern Ireland counterparts this weekend.
It comes as the health service in Northern Ireland continues to face severe pressure amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Another 17 people with Covid-19 have died in Northern Ireland, bringing the death toll to 1,183.
The Department of Health #COVID19 dashboard has been updated with latest data.
640 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Sadly, a further 17 deaths have been reported (4 deaths outside the 24 hour period).https://t.co/YN16dmGzhvpic.twitter.com/6H2UWXKI6C Department of Health (@healthdpt) December 19, 2020
The Department of Health also confirmed a further 640 new cases of the virus.