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23.06.2021 / 12:23

Exports at Enterprise Ireland companies up 0.3% in 2020, despite challenges

Companies supported by Enterprise Ireland saw a "steady" level of exports in 2020 despite the immense challenges from Covid and Brexit during the year, new figures show today. Enterprise Ireland said that Irish exporters are generally optimistic that growth of up to 8% can be achieved by the end of 2021 as economies around the world re-open.

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New 'Delta Plus' Covid variant found in UK and is 'possibly more damaging to lungs'

coronavirus variant dubbed 'Delta Plus' has been detected in the UK - and could have been circulating for weeks. The new variant is a further mutation of the original Delta first discovered in India - and now it has emerged there have been 41 cases picked up in the UK.

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Delta variant 'greatest threat' to US' COVID-19 efforts: Anthony Fauci

Delta variant of the coronavirus is the "greatest threat" to America’s attempt to eradicate the COVID-19 pandemic, White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr Anthony Fauci has warned.

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More Pfizer first-dosers will be getting Moderna second dose

More British Columbians who got the Pfizer vaccine for their first dose will be getting the Moderna vaccine for their second. Keith Baldrey reports.

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Oxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment

University of Oxford said on Wednesday it was testing anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as a possible treatment for COVID-19, as part of a British government-backed study that aims to aid recoveries in non-hospital settings.

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The data behind NPHET's Delta variant concern

Every week, a report that gives a strong indication as to whether the proportion of Covid variants present in Ireland is stable or changing is sent to Dr Cillian De Gascun, the Director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory.

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COVID-19 Scan for Jun 22, 2021

Non-White children may receive less COVID-19 testing and experience higher COVID-19 infections, COVID-19 severity, and hospitalization duration, according to a study yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics.The researchers looked at data from 2,576,353 E

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Man in his 20s among Manitoba’s latest COVID-19 deaths, 62 new cases reported

COVID-19 victims.In a release Tuesday the province reported four new deaths linked to the virus, including the man in his 20s from the Interlake-Eastern Health region linked to the Alpha variant, first identified in the United Kingdom. Manitoba COVID-19 enforcement hands out 59 tickets, 6 for anti-lockdown rallies The other deaths include a man in his 60s from the Southern Health region linked to the Alpha strain, and two women both in their 70s from the Winnipeg Health region.

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COVID-19: Which vaccines are effective against the delta variant?

delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first identified in India, is now the dominant form of the virus in the United Kingdom. In the United States, at least 10% of new cases are with this variant.Data from the U.K.

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B.C. schools are unlikely COVID transmission sites: study

COVID-19 through contact at school is identical to their risk of catching the virus in the community.The study by researchers from BC Children’s Hospital, the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health examined COVID-19 infections among teachers and staff throughout the Vancouver district.Blood samples taken from 1,556 school staff showed 2.3 per cent tested positive for antibodies to the virus that causes COVID-19, mirroring the number of positive tests from a matching group of donors who did not work in schools.Researchers say the findings show the limited chance of developing COVID-19 through contact in a school setting. COVID-19: B.C.

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Minister says July plan for travel still on, but no guarantees

Minister of State Ossian Smyth has said while there is no guarantee that international travel will reopen on 19 July, the plan remains that non-essential travel abroad can resume from that date.

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GMB's Dr Hilary Jones leaves Susanna Reid confused with new Covid vaccine claim

Dr Hilary Jones left Susanna Reid confused on Tuesday morning as he suffered a blunder while discussing the coronavirus vaccine.The 68 year old butted into 50 year old Susanna's conversation live on Good Morning Britain as she discussed how you need to isolate if you come into contact with somebody who has been exposed by the virus – even if you have received two doses of the vaccine. Speaking to journalist Kevin Maguire, who is a regular on the ITV breakfast show, she said: "It seems to be one of the decisions that the government is grappling with at the moment.

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UK health minister says COVID-19 data looking good on easing lockdown

Matt Hancock said on Tuesday the COVID-19 data looks encouraging and currently suggests England's lockdown can fully end on July 19 as planned because a recent rise in cases is not resulting in deaths.

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Aer Lingus chief to call for passenger rapid antigen tests

The Chief Executive of Aer Lingus will tell an Oireachtas committee later today that restrictive travel policy and a lack of sector specific supports represents a "critical risk to aviation jobs and connectivity".

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Vancouver Police say officers are increasingly being targeted for violence

Following a violent incident at English Bay on Friday, the Vancouver Police Department says their officers are being assaulted and attacked with increasing frequency. John Hua reports.

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Canada’s 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases has dropped below 1,000 per day

COVID-19 cases in Canada has dropped below 1,000 for the first time since last September, as many provinces posted new lows in their daily counts and others saw none at all.The 612 new cases reported Monday, along with 769 on Sunday and 974 on Saturday, brought the average down to 906.3 infections per day. On Sunday, the average was at 964, marking the first day below four digits since Sept.

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U.K. researchers say Delta variant presents new pattern of symptoms

As the COVID-19 Delta variant slowly becomes to the more dominant strain globally, researchers in the United Kingdom have noticed a new pattern of symptoms for younger people.

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Experts weigh in on what returning to ‘normal’ will look like as vaccines help control COVID-19

COVID-19, some people will need time to adjust.Many restrictions have been lifted in other countries, and some provinces in Canada will soon follow suit. As the provincial health officer of British Columbia recently said, “COVID-19 safety plans, once we get to Step 3, will no longer be required.”But the question is, will people be ready? For some, the thought of shaking hands, offering a fist bump, giving a high five or even being in a large crowd is hard to imagine.

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Italian PM Draghi opposes Euro 2020 final in variant-hit England

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has said he believed the Euro 2020 final should not be held in Wembley given the renewed surge in coronavirus cases in England.

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21.06.2021 / 19:07

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Domino's blasted by Love Island star for taking popular pizzas off the menu during pandemic

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UK PM Johnson warns of ‘rough winter’ as COVID cases remain high

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday warned of a "rough winter" ahead even though things may be "looking good" for July 19 to be the so-called "terminus point" marking an end to all lockdown restrictions in the country.

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Billy Gilmour positive test sends Scotland into Euro 2020 sweat as English health chiefs probe 'close contacts'

Steve Clarke’s squad are considered ‘close contacts’ of Billy Gilmour following his positive Covid test. The camp have been rocked by the news Gilmour is out of the Hampden showdown and the Chelsea starlet and Wembley standout will now be forced into a period of self isolation, ruling him out of the last-16 if Scotland progress.

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UK reopening: Covid data looking good for lifting curbs, says Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said England is on course to be able to lift coronavirus restrictions as planned on July 19, despite the spread of the delta variant.

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Covid Scotland LIVE as the Manchester travel ban row intensifies

covid news is likely to be dominated by the intensifying row over the Manchester travel ban that comes into force from today. Andy Burnham has blasted Nicola Sturgeon over her decision to axe travel between Scotland and Manchester.

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Heat wave hits B.C. South Coast amid eased restrictions

Father’s Day 2021 arrived on the first weekend that British Columbians could gather outside in larger groups as COVID-19 restrictions ease during Step 2 of the province’s restart and as Kristen Robinson reports, the freedom comes amid a short-lived heat wave.

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Study evaluates reason behind increased transmission in SARS-CoV-2 variants

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Delta variant behind Covid resurge in Lisbon area

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20.06.2021 / 15:53

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SAGE scientists say winter lockdowns are likely - but not due to Covid

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One more test in lockdown London

Just one more Covid test to go. Lateral flow, rapid antigen. The type the US Food and Drugs Administration panned in a report last week for being ineffective. The type that Britain has based its Operation Moonshot testing programme on - the one that helps determine the pace of the unlocking and normalisation measures here.

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Belgium bans Britain travellers due to covid-19 variant

Belgium will ban entry to non-EU travellers from Britain in order to limit the spread of a Covid-19 variant that has forced London to delay the lifting of its pandemic curbs.

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19.06.2021 / 19:41

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Third wave of Covid 'definitely under way' as Greater Manchester records case rates three times national average

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$70M Lotto Max jackpot still up for grabs after no winning ticket sold for Friday’s draw

Lotto Max draw.The huge jackpot has remained unclaimed for several weeks now.The draw also offered a record 70 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each, and 33 of them were won.They will be shared by 41 winning ticket holders in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, and the Prairies.The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on June 22 will remain an estimated $70 million, and once again there will be 70 Maxmillion prizes up for grabs.

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UK's longest Covid patient dies aged 49 after he 'couldn't live like this anymore'

with the virus and remained there for the past 14-and-a-half months. On Friday, he was moved to a hospice and died later in the day surrounded by his family, reports the Mirror.

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19.06.2021 / 14:21

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Plan to let people with two Covid vaccines 'avoid 10 days of self-isolation'

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19.06.2021 / 10:31

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UK's longest-known Covid patient, 49, dies after he 'couldn't live like this anymore'

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Surge in B.C. ‘staycation’ travel and bookings

The days since the end of the pandemic ‘circuit breaker’ in B.C, have seen a major surge in bookings and traffic as many British Columbians appear to have a major pent-up urge to go travelling. Aaron McArthur reports.

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COVID-19: Dr. Bonnie Henry opposes vaccinations to attend events

Dr. Henry says she does not support mandatory vaccinations for people to attend events in British Columbia. She says making that a requirement would come with too many legal ramifications.

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COVID-19: Public health agency reports spike in confirmed cases of Delta variant in Canada

The variant was first identified in India but has now become the dominant strain in the United Kingdom where it is spreading rapidly, mostly among unvaccinated people.It is believed to be at least 1.5 times as contagious as the Alpha variant first identified in the U.K. Alpha is, for now, the dominant variant in Canada, with more than 216,000 cases confirmed.Public Health England reported Friday the number of confirmed Delta cases in the U.K.

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Glass Animals' Dave Bayley Talks About the Interesting Thing the Band Did During the Pandemic - Listen Now

Dave Bayley, the frontman of the band Glass Animals, is opening up about the super cool thing that the group did for fans during the pandemic.

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Delta variant jumps 33,630 in a week, making up nearly all Covid cases in UK

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Delta variant expected to become dominant US strain, CDC says

WASHINGTON - The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that she expects the delta variant will become the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States and encouraged Americans to get vaccinated to be protected.The delta variant, which was first detected earlier this year in India, has become dominant in Britain.

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Punters arrive to rainy Download Pilot for first UK camping festival since pandemic

Download Pilot, the UK’s first camping festival since the COVID-19 pandemic.The 10,000-capacity event, set to be headlined by Bullet For My Valentine, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Enter Shikari, sees the legendary rock festival make a small-scale return for a three-day camping pilot as part of ongoing research into the safe return of live music.Organisers say that “moshing is allowed” for the event, which runs until Sunday (June 20).

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U.K.’s Johnson ‘very confident’ about lifting COVID-19 restrictions on July 19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he was very confident that he would be able to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions in the United Kingdom on his new target date of July 19, based on the most recent data.

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‘Cases are rising rapidly’: Britain reports steep rise in Delta COVID-19 variant cases

Delta coronavirus variant, Public Health England data showed on Friday, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson decided to delay the final lifting of lockdown restrictions.PHE said there had been 33,630 new cases of the Delta variant first identified in India in the week to June 16, taking the number of confirmed cases to 75,953, a 79 per cent increase on the previous total.

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Kate Garraway fears of SECOND pandemic from long Covid after desperate rush to cure husband Derek

KATE Garraway has voiced her fears that there will be a SECOND pandemic from long Covid. The Good Morning Britain presenter has been desperately reading up on scientists' research into the virus, which changed her family's life forever when husband Derek, 53, was struck down.

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Youth, Delta variant behind UK COVID surge

Two new studies look at the Delta variant (B1617) behind the UK COVID-19 surge, with the first noting that young people are helping drive the exponential growth of COVID-19 cases in England. The second study describes reduced COVID-19 vaccine and antibody efficacy against the more transmissible variant.

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B.C. health officials to hold live Thursday COVID-19 briefing

COVID-19 response at 3 p.m. PT, Thursday.It will be the first time since March 2020 that provincial health officer Dr.

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New COVID variant in Wisconsin, officials tracking more than two dozen cases

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is tracking a new variant of COVID-19 with more than two dozen cases in the state.The Delta strain has been elevated to a "variant of concern" in Wisconsin. The strain is fueling the coronavirus surge in the United Kingdom and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is more contagious and more resistant to vaccines.DHA said the vaccines currently available in the U.S.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0