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The EU's medicines regulator said it is investigating reports of possible "acute" kidney damage in patients taking the coronavirus drug remdesivir, made by US pharma giant Gilead.

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Working from home - is it working for you?

It's been more than 170 days since Clare Nolan was in her office in Dublin.

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Stock worth over €60m written off by hospitality businesses - Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

Over €60 million worth of stock, including beer and food, has been written off by drinks and hospitality businesses, as a result of the Government's 'stop-start’ approach to reopening the sector so far, according to industry figures supplied by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland. Analysis by DIGI shows that pubs and bars have endured the longest lockdown in the EU.

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Donald Trump and wife, Melania, in quarantine after positive Covid-19 test

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he and First Lady Melania have tested positive for Covid-19, adding they will begin the process of quarantine and recovery "immediately".

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Almost 60,000 students aged 5-19 tested for Covid-19

Almost 60,000 young people between the age of 5 and 19 have been tested for Covid-19 since schools reopened at the end of August.

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Prepare for potential second lockdown, medical chief tells Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer Michael McBride has advised the public to prepare for a potential second lockdown.

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If Trump becomes incapacitated, what happens next?

Like two US presidents before him, Donald Trump could temporarily hand over power to his vice president should he become incapacitated, for example while undergoing a medical procedure as treatment for the coronavirus.

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High Court rules Govt's Covid-19 travel advice is legal

The High Court has ruled that the Government's advice against non-essential travel to most countries due to the risk of Covid-19 infection is legal.

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One month before election, campaign sees biggest twist so far

Tomorrow will mark exactly one month to the US presidential election.

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Australia to open up to New Zealanders after shutdown

Australia will within weeks allow residents of New Zealand to enter the country without having to quarantine, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has said.

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Almost 20,000 Amazon workers have tested positive for Covid-19

Amazon has said that slightly more than 19,800 of its employees have tested positive for Covid-19 since the start of March.

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Tighter restrictions on household visits introduced nationwide

Tighter restrictions on household visits are being introduced nationwide as part of the efforts to curtail the ongoing increase in Covid-19 cases.

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'My message to young people is just do the right thing' - teenage virus survivor's plea

A Dublin teenager has told of his harrowing battle with Covid-19 and is urging other young people to take the disease seriously.

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Donald Trump and First Lady Melania test positive for Covid-19

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he and First Lady Melania have tested positive for Covid-19, adding they will begin the process of quarantine and recovery "immediately".

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Podcast: Ep. 60 "There's Still Time To Turn It Around"

Listen here: Host: Colm Ó Mongáin Health Correspondent F

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Scottish MP Margaret Ferrier suspended after taking train journey despite positive test

An MP from Nicola Sturgeon's Scottish National Party (SNP) has been suspended after travelling home by train from London to Scotland despite having received a positive test result for Covid-19.

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No imperative to cut back capital spending - DPER

The state should maintain investment in capital infrastructure programmes despite the economic difficulties caused by Covid-19, the Secretary-General of the Department of Public Expenditure Reform has said.

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The Next Normal: Has the pandemic changed who we are?

We all remember where we were that fateful day in March when the then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking in Washington sent back the message to Ireland that the country's schools would close the following day.

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Hospital system not overwhelmed at this stage - HSE

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said that the hospital system is not overwhelmed at this stage but Covid-19 cases are having an impact.

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Europe lays ground for fast-tracking Covid-19 vaccine reviews

The European health regulator has started reviewing data on AstraZeneca and Oxford University's potential Covid-19 vaccine in real time, the first of such moves aimed at speeding up any approval process in the region for a vaccine.

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I still have a lot of living to do, says Covid-19 patient

For Ann Norton simple things like going for a walk are now a struggle.

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CMO Tony Holohan to return to work on Monday

The Department of Health has confirmed that Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan will return to work next Monday, 5 October.

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Covid-19 testing facility to open on NUI Galway grounds

The HSE is to provide additional Covid-19 testing capacity on the NUI Galway campus, to cater for students attending third-level institutes in the city.

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'You might not die from this but do you essentially want six months of your life robbed'

A hospital doctor, who contracted coronavirus earlier this year, says she experienced a six-month illness - not a two-week sickness.

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Construction industry urged to be Brexit ready

The Taoiseach has urged those involved in the construction industry to focus on preparing for Brexit.

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Row erupts after Spain puts Madrid under lockdown

A row has erupted after the Spanish government announced that the entire city of Madrid is to be put under a partial lockdown as it steps up measures to fight the coronavirus.

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Further Covid-19 restrictions likely in Liverpool

A decision on further coronavirus restrictions for the Liverpool area in the UK is expected to be taken today.

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Dublin couple praise dementia friendly online art tours

New online tours that bring modern art into people's homes have been praised by a couple living with Alzheimer's.

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Explainer: How does the Stay and Spend scheme work?

So far, 1,600 businesses in the hospitality sector have registered for the Government Stay and Spend scheme.

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NPHET meets today to decide if further restrictions required

The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet today to discuss the recent rise in cases of Covid-19 and decide if recommendations for further restrictions are required.

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Commercial landlords urged to show forebearance

The Government has urged commercial landlords to show forbearance to tenants who cannot meet their obligations under their leases because of the financial pressures caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Almost a third of people would not take a Covid vaccine - RTÉ survey

Almost a third of people in Ireland (32%) would not take the first publicly available EU approved Covid-19 vaccine, according to a new national poll commissioned by RTÉ.

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Education Minister to make Dáil statement over Leaving Cert errors

Minister for Education Norma Foley is to make a statement in the Dáil about errors discovered in this year's Leaving Certificate calculated grades process.

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Post-Covid clinic says patients have persistent symptoms

A consultant respiratory physician at Beaumont Hospital has said that about half of the people they see in their post-Covid-19 clinic are doing well and feeling better.

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As virus resurges, Johnson pleads with people to obey rules

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged people to obey rules imposed to tackle a rapidly accelerating second wave of the coronavirus outbreak, cautioning that otherwise a tougher lockdown could follow.

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Covid-19: How a weekend of socialising lead to 30 new cases

A Covid-19 briefing at the Department of Health has heard how the virus spread over the course of a weekend, resulting in 30 new confirmed cases.

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Warning over 'authoritarian' policing response to large gatherings

The Garda Commissioner has said gardaí do not have the power under the health regulations to break up house parties or large gatherings if there are no breaches of the criminal law.

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Covid-19: 424 new confirmed cases in Northern Ireland

There have been 424 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Northern Ireland in the last 24-hour reporting period, the Department of Health has announced.

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Overall spending levels still lower than last year - Central Bank

Households returned to a more normal pattern of saving in August, according to the latest figures from the Central Bank.

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Report says most Covid-19 outbreaks are still in private houses

A new report shows that the largest number of Covid-19 outbreaks continue to be in private houses, with 2,810 now recorded, an increase of 349 in the last week.

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UL president goes 'on the beat' to promote public health guidelines

The President of the University of Limerick has gone "on the beat" in conjunction with local garda patrols in the Castletroy area to hammer home the public health guidelines for students in the locality.

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Belgium coronavirus death toll passes 10,000

Belgium, one of the European countries hardest hit by the coronavirus, reported its death toll from the pandemic had surpassed 10,000.

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250 extra public health specialists to be hired

Plans to double the number of public health specialists - whose job it is to investigate and control diseases, including Covid-19 - will be announced later today.

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'I'm still fighting, but I know I'll get there' - Dublin man's battle with Covid-19

"It's battle after battle."

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NPHET and Govt to answer questions on Covid-19 plan

Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn, and other members of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will appear before a Special Oireachtas Committee today, to answer questions on the rationale behind the Government's five-level plan for Living with Covid-19.

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More than 19,000 people apply for PUP after Level 3 restrictions

Figures from the Department of Social Protection show that more than 19,000 people have applied for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) in the past seven days.

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Govt to provide extra funding to ensure distancing on school buses

The Government has agreed to provide extra funding in an effort to ensure there is physical distancing on school transport for post-primary students.

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Economic hit from Covid less than expected but Brexit to impact next year - Finance

The Department of Finance has significantly revised upwards its outlook for the economy this year.

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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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