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25.06.2021 / 10:47

Vaccines needed for younger cohorts quicker - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there would be no additional supplies of mRNA vaccines in July for Ireland, but that there could be an increase in the third quarter.

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Number of hospital Covid-19 patients drops to 36

The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has dropped to 36 from 47 in the past 24 hours, the Health Service Executive has said.

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Restauranteurs seek meeting with Govt on reopening plan

The Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland has said that he has called for an urgent meeting with the Government to discuss speculation around a pause on reopening of indoor hospitality.

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'A point of unease' despite falling case numbers - Reid

HSE CEO Paul Reid has said that many key measures and trends of Covid-19 within the community remain very positive, but the threat of the Delta variant is something that must be monitored closely.

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More children being infected with Delta variant - GP

More children are being infected with the Delta variant of Covid-19, according to a GP in Northern Ireland.

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ESRI predicting over 11% growth in economy this year

The Economic and Social Research Institute is forecasting double-digit growth in the economy this year.

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Warning cuts to PUP may leave musicians without support

An Oireachtas committee has been warned that cuts to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) in September may leave musicians and other live performers without any support this winter.

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Coroners report substantial backlog of inquest cases due to pandemic

Coroners have reported that a substantial backlog of inquest cases has developed, due to the pandemic and that it has had a significant impact on the capacity of bereaved families to get answers and to grieve.

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Garda Commissioner tells gardaí to use discretion over outdoor drinking

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has issued an instruction for gardaí to use discretion in relation to outdoor drinking.

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Covid-19: 348 new cases, 13 in ICU

The Department of Health has been notified of 348 new cases of Covid-19.

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Half of Northern Ireland Covid-19 cases now indicative of Delta variant

Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency (PHA) has said there were 612 confirmed or probable cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 detected throughout all 11 local council areas by yesterday.

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90% of cases in EU by end August expected to be Delta variant - ECDC

The Delta variant will represent 90% of all Covid-19 cases in the European Union, the European Centre for Disease Control has said.

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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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Healthy lifestyle may reduce poor Covid outcome risk - HIQA

Maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, being Vitamin D sufficient, moderating alcohol consumption and not smoking all have beneficial effects on general health and may reduce the risk of poor outcomes from Covid-19, the health watchdog has said.

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Senior officials to meet amid Delta variant concerns

The Chief Medical Officer and Health Service Executive CEO will attend a meeting of senior Government officials amid growing concern about the rise in the number of Delta variant cases.

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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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Primary legislation needed over outdoor drinking

Primary legislation will be needed to ensure that pubs and restaurants can serve alcohol outdoors, RTÉ News understands.

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Dept of Health reports 294 new coronavirus cases

The Department of Health has reported 294 new coronavirus cases, while the number of people with the virus being treated in intensive care is unchanged at 13.

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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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Four-day working week programme being launched

A new pilot programme for employers to test the effectiveness of a four-day working week for staff with no loss of pay is being launched today.

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Govt decision next week on indoor service reopening

The decision on the scheduled reopening of indoor service in restaurants and pubs on 5 July will be made by Government late next week.

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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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Over 40% rise in people contacting Women's Aid in 2020

The number of people who contacted the domestic violence support service Women's Aid increased by over 40% last year compared to 2019.

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Minister seeks antigen testing be used for air route on pilot basis

The Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport has written to the Minister for Health suggesting that antigen testing be used to establish an air route, on a pilot basis.

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Over 340,000 Covid-19 vaccines administered last week

Over 340,000 Covid-19 vaccines were administered last week in Ireland, HSE CEO Paul Reid has said.

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Vast majority on PUP would be financially better off at work - ESRI

Younger people are more likely to suffer from financial hardship when Covid-19 State supports are ceased, according to new research published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

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Gardaí 'will use discretion' over outdoor drinking - Humphreys

Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys has said gardaí will use their discretion to deal with pubs and restaurants serving alcohol to customers availing of on-street seating.

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New on-street seating not covered by alcohol licences - gardaí

Gardaí have said that people cannot drink alcohol in seating spaces recently set up on streets in front of bars and restaurants, which are not covered by their licences.

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Food service market recovery slower than forecast

The food service market in Ireland will not return to the levels it was at prior to the Covid-19 pandemic until the end of next year, according to Bord Bia.

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Vaccine portal opens for people aged 35 to 39

Registration for a Covid-19 vaccine begins today for people aged 35 to 39, starting with 39-year-olds.

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Further fall in number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals

Health Service Executive Paul Reid has said the benefits of the supply and take-up of Covid-19 vaccines are being seen, with a further reduction in the number of people in hospital with the virus.

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Covid-19: NPHET is upbeat but it's not over just yet

When you think of summer, it conjures up memories of warm nights, concerts, outdoor sports and a season of fun.

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'Very good progress' in reducing serious Covid illness - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that this week will be "the biggest week yet" in terms of the vaccination roll-out.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces new travel restrictions to parts of England over covid infection concern

travel will not be allowed from Scotland to either Manchester or Salford.

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Oireachtas committee 'strongly recommends' pilot scheme

The Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications has "strongly recommended" the immediate roll-out of a rapid antigen testing pilot programme for aviation.

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Delta variant concerns delay easing of Northern Ireland's Covid restrictions

A planned easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland has been pushed back to 5 July amid concerns over the Delta variant.

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Vaccines having real impact - CMO

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180 cases of Delta variant in Ireland - HSE

HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry has said there are 180 cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 in Ireland.

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Opening of colleges not contingent on antigen testing scheme success - Harris

Minister for Higher and Further Education Simon Harris has said the opening of colleges is not contingent on the success of the UniCov scheme, which is a pilot antigen testing programme.

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Daft: Asking prices for coastal homes up 23% since pandemic hit

Listed property prices in coastal hotspots jumped by almost a quarter during the pandemic, a new study has revealed.

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Food service market recovery slower than forecast

The food service market here will not return to the levels it was at prior to the Covid-19 pandemic until the end of next year, according to Bord Bia.

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Vaccine hesitancy linked to lack of knowledge on benefits of jab, study suggests

People who are less likely to follow news coverage about Covid-19 are more likely to be vaccine hesitant, a study suggests.

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How does antigen testing differ from PCR testing?

The debate around what role rapid Covid-19 testing should have on the speed at which society opens up moved up a gear on Wednesday.

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ISME: PUP acting as a 'brake' on getting workers back

Small and medium Irish employers are warning that the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) is acting as "a significant brake" on returning workers in certain sectors of the economy and should be "tapered" faster than currently planned.

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Holohan to say antigen tests 'not a green light'

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan is expected to tell an Oireachtas committee this afternoon that there is a lack of evidence to support the use of rapid antigen testing to enable people to participate in certain activities.

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Aviation workers call for rapid antigen testing clearance

Hundreds of workers from the aviation sector are taking part in a protest outside the Department of Health in Dublin calling on the Government to allow rapid antigen testing for international travel.

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Reid says AstraZeneca supply lines are 'firmed up'

Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid has said supply lines with AstraZeneca have been firmed up and anyone due their second dose of the vaccine should receive it within the next five weeks.

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Most AZ second doses to be administered within 5 weeks - HSE

Health Service Executive Chief Executive Paul Reid has said most people waiting on their second dose of AstraZeneca will have received that dose "in the next five weeks".

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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