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22.07.2021 / 15:31

Over 17,000 Digital Covid Certificates re-issued over missing síneadh fadas

More than 17,000 Digital Covid Certificates had to be re-issued in recent days because of a missing síneadh fada in people's names, Tánaiste Leo Vardakar has confirmed.

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WATCH: HSE weekly briefing on Covid-19 pandemic

The chief executive of the Health Service Executive has said the "last big hurdle to cross" in relation to Covid-19 is the threat posed by the Delta variant.

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Guidelines on indoor dining to be outlined

The Government has said that guidelines on how indoor hospitality will operate for people who are vaccinated against Covid-19 or who have recovered from the virus are now well advanced and will be published shortly.

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Covid-19 cases rising by 6% to 7% per day - Glynn

The latest estimate of growth rate of new Covid-19 cases is approximately 6% to 7% per day, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn.

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PUP numbers at lowest level since March 2020

New figures from the Department of Social Protection show that the number of people getting the Pandemic Unemployment Payment are at the lowest level since early March 2020.

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What is 'vaccine breakthrough' and 'vaccine escape'?

HSE CEO Paul Reid tweeted earlier today that 79% of Irish adults have now received at one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, while almost two-thirds (65%) of adults are fully vaccinated.

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Public urged to avoid ringing Digital Covid Certificate helpline

People are being urged to avoid calling the Digital Covid Certificate helpline unless their queries are urgent or they are traveling in the next ten days.

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Precarious few weeks ahead in Covid fight, doctor warns

A specialist in public health medicine at the HSE Mid-West has said we are "at a very precarious spot" in the fight against the Covid-19 virus and has urged people to stay safe and remain vigilant in the coming weeks as relaxations are eased.

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Covid scanner planned as indoor dining details to be finalised

The Cabinet meets this morning when it is likely to discuss the reopening of indoor dining, although the decision to go ahead from next Monday has already been taken.

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Investigation sought on GDPR compliance of Covid app

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Digital Rights Ireland have written to the Data Protection Commission, seeking an investigation into the use of the Covid-19 Tracker App to store a person's EU Digital Covid Certificate.

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Covid-19: 1,110 new cases, 89 in hospital

The Department of Health has reported a further 1,110 confirmed cases of Covid-19.

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1 in 5 people admitted to hospital with Covid-19 are vaccinated - HSE

The Chief Operations Officer with the Health Service Executive has said about 1 in 5 people being admitted to hospital who are Covid positive are vaccinated.

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Concerns over rapid Covid case rise in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's chief scientific adviser has expressed concern at the "rapid" rise in Covid-19 cases, warning of an "inevitable" increase in death rates as a result.

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Extra helpline in operation for Digital Covid Cert queries

An extra helpline number for queries on the Digital Covid Certificate will be operational from this morning.

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Call for Pfizer vaccine supply at pharmacies as Janssen stocks fall

The Irish Pharmacy Union has called on the Health Service Executive to supply Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to all pharmacists to allow Covid-19 vaccinations continue without interruption, as supplies of the Janssen vaccine slow down.

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Talks on reopening indoor dining for vaccinated people

The Restaurants Association of Ireland is to meet members of the Government later today to discuss the reopening of indoor dining for vaccinated people.

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Covid-19: 1,017 new cases, 101 in hospital

The Department of Health has confirmed 1,071 new cases of Covid-19.

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Beacon offered vaccines to teachers in 'good faith' - report

An independent report has found that the decision by the Beacon Hospital to provide vaccines to teachers at a school in Bray was incorrect, but was made in good faith.

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Covid cert helpline facing 'very high number of calls'

Many callers have complained that they cannot get through to the new helpline number for queries on the Digital Covid Certificate.

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Explainer: Here's how the new air travel system works

As Ireland relaxes its border controls for international travel, some of the rules have changed, others stay the same.

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New travel rules see rise in passenger numbers at Dublin Airport

The first day of the new regulations on international travel has seen both an increase in the number of people passing through Dublin Airport and a change in the profile of passengers travelling.

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HSE invites those aged 18-24 to register for AstraZeneca vaccine

People aged between 18-24 are being invited to register for the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from today.

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Restrictions on non-essential international travel ease

Airlines, airports and the tourism industry are preparing for an uptick in business from this morning as travel restrictions into and out of the country are eased.

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Ireland rolls out Digital Covid Certificates from today

Airlines, airports and the tourism industry are preparing for an uptick in business from this morning as travel restrictions into and out of the country are eased.

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Ireland in for 'bumpy journey' as Covid cases rise - Reid

Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid has said the country is in for a "bumpy journey" for the next few weeks due to the Delta variant of Covid-19.

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'Take every precaution' as cases rise, officials urge

Health officials have urged people who are awaiting full vaccination to "take every precaution" this weekend after Ireland reported its highest daily total of Covid-19 cases in more than five months.

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Delta surge threatens progress as Dáil recess begins

At the end of June, NPHET outlined a series of possible scenarios for Ireland's fourth wave.

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Covid-19: We need to prepare for the unknowns ahead

We have come through all the seasons with coronavirus and met the darkness, light, and cold and the heat of each.

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Covid-19 cases will reach 1,200 today - Donnelly

Daily Covid-19 case numbers will reach 1,200 today, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has told the Seanad.

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Irish in Australia facing further stay-at-home orders over outbreaks of Delta variant

Australia was once envied for its return to normal life as other western nations struggled with devastating waves and lengthy lockdowns during the pandemic.

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Ireland to receive €990m in EU grants to support recovery

Ireland is to receive a total of €990 million in EU grants to support recovery in the aftermath of the pandemic.

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More younger people referred to hospital with Covid-19 - Reid

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said that more younger people are being referred to hospital with Covid-19.

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Covid case numbers expected to be close to 1,000 today - HSE

The number of daily Covid-19 cases to be reported later today is expected to be close to 1,000, HSE chief Paul Reid has said.

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People can exercise judgement on indoor dining - Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the new legislation on reopening indoor hospitality "flows from" public health advice in terms of prioritising those who have been vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19.

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HSE links with dating apps to promote vaccine roll-out

The Health Service Executive is linking up with dating platforms here to promote the roll out of the vaccination programme.

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Tóibín asks if money was 'dangled' before nursing homes

Nursing homes needed to have "the ability to care for patients coming from an acute hospital setting" according to an email sent to them by the National Treatment Purchase Fund in March last year.

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Over 1.3m EU Digital Covid Certs issued to date, committee told

More than 1.3 million emails and letters containing the EU Digital Covid Certificate have been issued to people who have been fully vaccinated so far.

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Covid-19: 783 cases reported, 20 being treated in ICU

There have been 783 cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health.

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Hospitality plan 'imperfect' but best option - Varadkar

The Dáil has been told that Government plans to reopen indoor dining are "imperfect" but better than the only two alternatives.

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HIQA study shows Ireland has low Covid hospital numbers

Ireland currently has one of the lowest number of people in hospital or intensive care, for every million of the population, according to an updated review of 19 countries, by the Health Information & Quality Authority.

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People aged 16+ to be offered jab by end of September, Cabinet hears

People aged 16 and over will be offered a vaccine by the end of September, the Cabinet has heard.

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'Hospital system has been close to capacity' - Donnelly

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has told the Dáil that the hospital system has been "close to full capacity in recent weeks", and that this has caused "distress" to staff and patients.

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Central Bank urges action on long term mortgage arrears

The Central Bank has said more action is needed from mortgage lenders to deal with long term mortgage arrears.

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Survey reveals parents' concern over virus-related anxieties in children

Sixty percent of parents have identified anxiety as a long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their children's mental health.

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Officials to brief hospitality sector and the Opposition on indoor reopening plans

Representatives of the hospitality sector will meet senior Government officials this afternoon regarding the planned resumption of indoor hospitality, following a Cabinet decision last night.

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Holohan warns of Delta threat 500 days since first Covid case in Ireland

The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has used the 500th day since Ireland's first confirmed case of Covid-19 to warn of the threat posed by the Delta variant to those who have yet to be fully vaccinated.

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More jobs than workers in service industry right now as Saskatchewan lifts COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 public health restrictions lift in Saskatchewan people are slowly venturing out and looking for a sense of normalcy; but some places may be short staffed as restaurants struggle to hire.It’s all hands on deck on the patio at O’Shea’s Irish Pub in Saskatoon, which recently hired a number of positions ahead of the summer rush and restrictions lifting.

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The challenges of starting a new job during a pandemic

For those who started a new job during the pandemic, some have yet to go into the office while some have yet to meet their colleagues in person.

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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