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No normal Halloween, masks not visors - NPHET briefing key takeaways

From circuit breakers to Halloween, here are some of the key messages from this evening's briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team on the Covid-19 situation in Ireland.

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Medical scientists warn of industrial action over pay

Around 1800 medical scientists, whose work includes carrying out Covid-19 tests, have warned of possible industrial action in a long-running dispute over pay.

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Explained: What is a 'circuit breaker' lockdown?

There has been a lot of discussion about "circuit breaker lockdowns" and "circuit break restrictions" recently, but what are they and where do they come from?

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Second Ireland player tests positive for Covid-19

Stephen Kenny's preparations for the Nations League clash with Finland on Wednesday have been thrown into further disarray by a second Republic of Ireland player testing positive for Covid-19.

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Austrian officials criticised over response to ski resort Covid outbreak

Local and federal authorities could have contained the spread of a coronavirus outbreak that infected thousands of tourists in two Austrian ski resorts, according to a new report.

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£10,000 fine after breach of virus rules reported at UK wedding

A man was fined £10,000 (around €11,000) after police allegedly found 80 guests at a wedding party in England where current regulations limit such gatherings to a max of 15 people.

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11% rise in Pandemic Unemployment Payment claims

The number of people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has risen by more than 23,000 in the last seven days, according to the latest figures from the Department of Social Protection.

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Covid-19: Three Portlaoise care home residents die, one hospitalised

The owners of the Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home in Portlaoise have confirmed that three residents at the home who were Covid-19 positive have died and a fourth has been hospitalised for treatment.

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No plans to extend mid-term break, confirms Education Minister Foley

The Minister for Education has said there are "no plans whatsoever to extend the mid-term break".

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Italy to ban parties among new rules to curb Covid-19

Italy is set to ban private parties and limit the numbers of guests at weddings and funerals among new restrictions aimed at curbing a surge in coronavirus infections, according to a draft decree seen by Reuters.

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Heavier restrictions in NI 'not inevitable' says Foster

Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster said heavier restrictions are "not inevitable" there while a senior DUP MP, Jeffrey Donaldson, questioned the need for a region-wide lockdown.

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Traffic light system welcomed as positive first step to allow international travel

The Chief Executive of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) says he hopes a new traffic light travel system will get people travelling again.

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Covid remains infectious for 28 days on some surfaces - study

The virus that causes Covid-19 can survive on banknotes, glass and stainless steel for up to 28 days, much longer than the flu virus, according to a new study.

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A fifth of Irish pubs face costs of €2,000 a week despite being closed

New research shows that more than a fifth of pubs in Ireland have continuing costs of up to €2,000 a week to sustain while generating no revenue as they remain closed during to Covid-19 restrictions.

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Johnson to chair COBRA meeting ahead of new Covid measures

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a COBRA emergency committee meeting today "to determine the final interventions" which he will then announce to Parliament.

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Pandemic has led to rise in litter nationwide, says new survey

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a rise in litter across the country, a new survey has revealed.

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Virus 'rapidly increasing' across the country, warns CMO Tony Holohan

The Chief Medical Officer has warned that there are rapidly increasing growth rates of Covid-19 across the country.

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Coalition leaders to put final touches to Budget today

The three coalition party leaders will meet today to finalise the details of the Budget.

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Budget a day of reckoning in our tale of two economies

The stage has now been set for Budget 2021.

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Adam Idah returns to the squad as FAI confirm staff member received false positive result

The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed that a staff member received a false positive test result for covid-19 in Bratislava on Wednesday.

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Trump says he has fully recovered from Covid-19

US President Donald Trump has said he has fully recovered from Covid-19 and is not an infection risk for others, freeing him to return to holding big campaign rallies during the final weeks of the race for the White House.

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814 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed, two more deaths

There have been two Covid-19-related deaths and 814 new cases of the disease notified to the Department of Health in the past 24 hours.

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Martin not convinced about 'circuit breaker' lockdowns

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the strategy of a "circuit breaker" lockdown to address rising cases of Covid-19 is experimental and he is not convinced any such move would be a temporary move.

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NI records 1,066 cases of Covid-19

There have been 1,066 new cases of coronavirus recorded in Northern Ireland during the past 24 hours, the second highest daily figure.

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Expert warns Britain at 'tipping point' in coronavirus pandemic

Britain is at a "tipping point"in the coronavirus crisis and the country must act now to stop history repeating itself, the deputy chief medical officer for England said, urging people to follow the rules.

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Public urged to stick to public health guidelines as Covid-19 cases rise

There have been renewed appeals for people to adhere to public health guidelines to help stop the spread of Covid-19.

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Varadkar's frustration goes to heart of Govt's dilemma

The clue is in the name. It's the Government's 'Plan for Living with Covid-19'.

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Calls to restore higher rate PUP for unemployed under-25s

The National Youth Council of Ireland has urged the Government to restore the higher rate of Pandemic Unemployment Payment for all under-25s who are unemployed or deliver a massive jobs support package to assist them.

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Trump 'no longer considered a transmission risk' - WH doctor

US President Donald Trump is no longer contagious, nine days after being stopped in his tracks by Covid-19, his physician said in a statement released yesterday evening.

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Brazil's virus death toll passes 150,000 people

Brazil passed the bleak marker of 150,000 deaths from Covid-19, the health ministry said, as the rate of coronavirus infections continues to slow in the South American country.

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VAT expected to be cut to 9% for hospitality sector

A VAT cut for the tourism industry is likely to be announced in the budget on Tuesday. Meetings are taking place this weekend to finalise the budget.

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902 cases of Covid-19 recorded in Northern Ireland

There have been 902 new cases of coronavirus recorded in Northern Ireland during past 24 hours.

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Protesters clash outside the Dáil

A confrontation is under way in Dublin after a group of around 100 counter-demonstrators tried to rush through crowd barriers to confront about 50 National Party supporters protesting against Ireland's Covid-19 restrictions.

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N Korea's Kim says no coronavirus cases in his country

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un wished coronavirus sufferers around the world good health at a military parade that defied the pandemic.

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Czech Republic considers lockdown as cases surge

The Czech Republic was facing the prospect of a lockdown as the growth in Covid-19 cases in the EU member reached a fourth straight daily record, according to data released today.

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There is still time to turn the tide on coronavirus

What a time to be alive.

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Budget a day of reckoning in our tale of two economies

The stage has now been set for Budget 2021.

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Vital to interrupt virus transmission now - Holohan

The Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, has warned it is vital that the transmission of Covid-19 in Ireland is interrupted now.

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Catholic Church awaiting Government response to meeting request

Catholic Church leaders are awaiting a response from the Government to their request for a meeting to discuss the effects the latest Covid-19 restrictions are having on their parishioners.

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Covid-19: Five further deaths, 617 additional cases

There have been five Covid-19-related deaths and 617 new cases of the disease notified to the Department of Health in the past 24 hours.

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EU agrees new 'traffic light' travel policy for tourists

European Union countries have agreed to adopt a common "traffic light" system for tourism travel during the pandemic.

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Spain declares emergency in Madrid to curb Covid-19

Spain's government has declared a state of emergency in the Madrid area to enforce a partial lockdown to curb rampant virus infections, overriding opposition from the regional authorities.

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Over 1,000 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Northern Ireland

The highest daily number of new positive coronavirus cases has been recorded in Northern Ireland.

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Daily Covid cases doubled in England in a week - ONS

The average daily number of Covid-19 cases in England has doubled in a week, an infection survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), feeding concern that the epidemic is once again growing exponentially.

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Consumers urged to start Christmas shopping to minimise December queues

DublinTown, the business group of 2,500 businesses in Dublin City centre, has urged consumers to start their Christmas shopping early and before the December rush.

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No decision made to extend mid-term - Department of Education

The Department of Education has declined to rule out the prospect of an extended school closure over the coming mid-term break.

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GP calls for more flu vaccines to meet demand

A GP in Co Clare has said her practice does not have enough flu vaccines to meet demand.

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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

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