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12.07.2021 / 15:01

Vaccine portal for 18-34 year olds to open this week

Registration on the HSE portal for people aged 18 to 34 for the AstraZeneca vaccine is expected to open during this week, the Health Service Executive has said.

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Cabinet to sign off on plans for reopening indoor hospitality

The Cabinet will sign off on plans this afternoon to reopen indoor hospitality in bars and restaurants, RTÉ News has learned.

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EU Covid Digital Certs being issued to vaccinated people

Fully vaccinated people will begin receiving their EU Digital Covid Certificates from today.

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Much research needed to understand long Covid - specialist

The Deputy Medical Director at the Beacon Hospital in Dublin said there is a lot about long Covid that is not known and a large amount of research in different areas will need to be undertaken to understand how this process occurs.

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Cabinet to sign off on plans for reopening indoor hospitality

The Cabinet will agree tomorrow afternoon to sign off on plans to reopen indoor hospitality in bars and restaurants, RTÉ News has learned.

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Café owners worried about policing vaccine passes

As thousands of businesses wait for direction from the Government on the reopening of indoor service, café owners are worried about policing vaccine or Covid-19 passes.

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HSE planning to use antigen tests for outbreaks and potentially close contacts

The HSE is planning to use antigen testing for outbreaks and potentially for close contacts, according to its chief executive Paul Reid

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From Lambda to Iota - what we know about Covid variants

New variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, seem to be emerging on a constant basis.

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Uncertainty leading to concern for hospitality owners

Uncertainty about the re-opening of indoor hospitality has resulted in ongoing concern for business owners, with pubs and restaurants anxiously awaiting Government decisions on their return.

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Infrastructure not in place for vaccine cert - expert

A security expert has said that Ireland does not have the infrastructure in place to introduce a vaccine certificate.

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Experts say carbon dioxide monitors could be used for indoor hospitality and workplaces

Members of an expert group advising the Government on ventilation are calling for carbon dioxide monitors to be used in the hospitality sector and other workplaces to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission.

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WHO director says Ireland has done well, but urges caution around virus variants

The worst of the Covid-19 pandemic in terms of deaths and hospitalisations for many countries, including Ireland, is past, but caution is still needed around variants, WHO director Dr Mike Ryan has said.

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Indoor activities not currently permitted, says dept

The Department of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has said indoor activities, such as organised events including summer camps, group training, exercise and dance are not currently permitted.

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Fears rise in Delta variant cases will add to pressure in emergency departments

A number of hospital emergency departments are under "significant pressure", with some seeing record numbers of attendances in recent weeks, according to a consultant in Emergency Medicine at Sligo University Hospital.

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Bill to allow fully vaccinated people dine indoors

The Government is continuing to work on legislation to allow people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to eat and drink inside restaurants and bars.

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One Direction star Niall Horan gets Covid jab and urges fans ‘go get yours’

THERE was only One Direction Niall Horan wanted to go in when he got called up for his coronavirus vaccine. The Irish pop star shared a photograph of himself getting his jab on Instagram with his 27.7million followers.

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Progress made on reopening of indoor dining, RAI says

The Restaurants Association of Ireland claims the hospitality industry has made 'further progress' towards reopening indoor dining, following a meeting between representatives of the sector and senior Government officials.

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5 takeaways from the latest HSE Covid-19 briefing

'Likely' spread of Delta will outmatch vaccine supply

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'No clarity' on reopening for indoor entertainment business

An organisation representing indoor entertainment businesses has said the Government has forgotten the industry, as the focus is on reopening indoor dining.

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Higher utility bills and transport costs drive inflation higher - CSO

Consumer prices rose by 1.6% in June on an annual basis on the back of higher electricity, gas and transport prices, new figures from Central Statistics Office show today.

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Taoiseach says 2 million people in Ireland fully vaccinated against Covid-19

The Taoiseach has said that two million people in Ireland are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

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NI ministers to consider further easing of Covid rules

Northern Ireland Executive ministers will meet today to discuss the possibility of a further easing of Covid-19 restrictions later this month.

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Hospitality sector to discuss reopening plans with Govt

Representatives of the hospitality sector and senior Government officials will meet later today to assess how restaurants and pubs could reopen for indoor hospitality later this month.

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Camp organisers call for clarity on operating guidelines

Organisers of indoor summer camps across all activities are looking for clarity from the government.

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9 in 10 adults in UK likely to have Covid-19 antibodies

Around nine in 10 adults in most parts of the UK are now likely to have Covid-19 antibodies, new figures suggest.

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Coach business at a standstill as international tourism restricted

Normally at this time of year, hundreds of coaches would travel some of Ireland's most famous routes like the Wild Atlantic Way or the Beara Peninsula or the Ring of Kerry.

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Covid-19 vaccine portal opens to 34-year-olds

People aged 34 can register for a mRNA vaccine on the Health Service Executive vaccination portal from today.

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Retail group says sector 'decimated' by pandemic, needs rent amnesty

Retail Excellence will today tell the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment that the pandemic has "decimated" the sector.

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PUP scheme to close to new entrants from tomorrow

Today is the last day that people can apply to receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, with the scheme shut to new entrants from tomorrow onwards.

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Covid-19: 397 new cases, 16 in ICU

The Department of Health has reported 397 new cases of Covid-19.

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Overseas travel 'on track' to reopen on 19 July - Ryan

The Government has yet to finalise a date when EU Digital Covid Certificates will be sent to the 1.8 million people who are fully vaccinated.

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Over half of all adults now fully vaccinated against Covid-19 - Reid

Over half the adult population in Ireland is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the Health Service Executive has confirmed.

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Construction group warns PUP an issue in return to work

The Pandemic Unemployment Payment is acting as a huge disincentive for some construction workers in returning to work, the association representing Irish plant contractors has said.

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More than 70% of all cases now Delta variant

The Department of Health has been notified of 365 more Covid-19 cases.

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CTTC concerned over OPW group bookings ban

The Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland has expressed its concern over the refusal to facilitate group bookings at Office of Public Works (OPW) sites, galleries, museums and cultural attractions across the country.

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British plan to ease lockdown 'does not seem sensible' - McKee

Loosening restrictions in England does "not seem sensible" while cases of Covid-19 and hospitalisations are rising, a public health expert has warned.

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Spending soars in hospitality and cinema sectors in June

People raced back to cinemas and outdoor hospitality in June, with spending at the movies up a huge 1,351% compared to May, new figures show today.

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68% of under 40s likely to say yes to AstraZeneca or Jansen jab

Analysis: a new survey has also found that restrictions on the unvaccinated may reduce take-up among a significant minority of people

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NI's chief scientific adviser in warning over Covid numbers

There could be up to 400 patients in hospital with Covid-19 by the end of the summer as the number of cases increase, Northern Ireland's chief scientific adviser has said.

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Pharmacies 'excited' as 18-34 cohort vaccinations begin

More than 750 pharmacies will today begin administering the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) Covid-19 vaccine to people between the ages of 18 and 34 who have opted-in to receive it.

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What Covid-19 restrictions are eased from today?

Indoor hospitality was due to reopen today - one of several restrictions due to be eased as part of the roadmap to recovery from the pandemic.

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Talks between govt and hospitality on indoor dining begin today

Talks will get underway later today between the hospitality industry and government representatives to find a way of allowing customers inside pubs and restaurants later this month.

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One positive Covid-19 antigen test at pilot festival

One member of the public received a positive Covid-19 antigen test at yesterday's pilot festival at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.

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Plans to resume international travel still on track - Govt

The Government has maintained that things are still on track to resume international travel on 19 July.

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How has air travel changed since the pandemic?

Dublin Airport is eerily empty these days but some of the bustle is expected to be back when international travel officially resumes on 19 July.

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Nearly 4.3 million Covid-19 vaccines administered - Reid

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said that to date nearly 4.3 million Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Ireland.

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Pilot music festival to take place in Dublin

A pilot music festival will take place in Dublin today as part of efforts to test the safe return to large events, where antigen testing will be utilised to gain entry.

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Delta's 'dark cloud' looms large in tension filled week

It has been one of the most bruising weeks in the coronavirus crisis leaving people dazed and confused.

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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