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A special physiotherapy course has been set up to treat post-Covid patients where their fatigue is so severe that they cannot take part in standard rehabilitation courses.

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Empty dance floors: Will clubs survive?

Dance floors have been empty for months, as nightclubs remain closed.

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Student house parties continue in Cork during Freshers' Week

Student house parties are continuing to be a problem in Cork city during Freshers' Week.

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Covid adjusted unemployment rate falls to 14.7% - CSO

The Covid-19 crisis continues to have a "significant" impact on the labour market here, new figures from the Central Statistics Office confirm today.

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Last orders for NI pubs changed to 10.30pm

Pubs and other premises serving alcohol in Northern Ireland will have to take "last orders" by 10.30pm, with customers to leave by 11pm, according to new rules announced by First Minister Arlene Foster.

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No further extension of Level 3 to be discussed at Cabinet, says Donnelly

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said the Government will not be discussing further restrictions or extending Level 3 to other counties at today's Cabinet meeting.

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No shortage in public transport financial support - Ryan

Minister for Transport and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said that there will be no shortage in financial support during the Covid-19 crisis into next year for public transport.

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Health worker warns others not to underestimate virus after six months out of work

A 44-year-old healthcare worker who contracted Covid-19 six months ago has warned others not to underestimate the virus.

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Concern after large crowds gathered in Galway city

Elected representatives in Galway have expressed concern after large numbers of people congregated in the city last night.

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Ireland will be dealing with Covid-19 for a long time - Reid

The chief executive of the Health Service Executive will today tell the Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 that even if a vaccine is developed Ireland will be dealing with the virus for a long time.

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HSE chief to appear before Covid-19 Oireachtas committee

The chief executive of the Health Service Executive will today tell the Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 that even if a vaccine is developed Ireland will be dealing with the virus for a long time.

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Homelessness must not become part of 'the new normal' - Sr Stanislaus

Covid-19 can be a turning point in the fight against homelessness according to the founder of the homeless charity Focus Ireland.

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Concerns over rapid rise in Covid cases in four counties

As the country grapples to suppress the second wave of Covid-19 infections the acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn warned has that trends in hospitalisations, admissions to Intensive Care, and Covid-19 related deaths tend to lag behind headline case numbers.

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Global coronavirus death toll exceeds one million

More than a million people around the world have now died with Covid-19, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally.

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Poorer countries to get rapid diagnostic Covid-19 tests

Some 120 million rapid diagnostic tests for coronavirus will be made available to low-and middle-income countries at a maximum of €4.30 per unit, the World Health Organization said today.

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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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Covid-19 does not care if you are 'young and healthy' survivor warns

A healthcare worker who spent 68 days in intensive care due to Covid-19 has warned the "disease does not care that you are young, fit and healthy".

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390 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed, no additional deaths

The Department of Health has announced an additional 390 cases of Covid-19 with 209 of these cases in Dublin.

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Australian ambassador to Ireland says up to 300 Australians stranded here

The new Australian ambassador to Ireland Gary Gray has said that up to 300 Australians remain stranded here as restrictions on international arrivals continue in Australia.

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Homes selling faster due to high levels of demand - REA

A spokesperson for the Real Estate Alliance (REA) has said that real estate agents around the country are seeing a fall off in the length of time it takes to sell properties - with the time falling from ten to seven weeks.

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Cork taxi drivers in protest through city centre

Upwards of 350 taxi drivers took part in a protest cavalcade through Cork city centre this morning.

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Quarter of virus cases over last two weeks among 15 to 24-year-olds

A quarter of all new cases of Covid-19 in the last two weeks have been among younger people aged between 15 and 24.

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Rebound and reflection in Wuhan as virus claims million lives

As the coronavirus claimed its millionth life, people in Wuhan expressed sadness today at the continuing global impact of the pandemic - more than nine months after it emerged in the central Chinese city.

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Just a 'bad flu'? How death notices debunk that Covid-19 myth

Analysis: Excess mortality shows that Covid-19 killed more people in one month than the most recent severe flu season did in three

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Minister for Education to meet university leaders as classes move online

The Minister for Education Norma Foley will meet university leaders early this week to discuss how best to bring some level of certainty to students about the academic year and the move to digital learning amid the Covid-19 crisis.

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India coronavirus cases pass 6 million

India has reported its six millionth coronavirus case as it surged closer to the United States as the most-infected nation, and authorities pressed ahead with reigniting the economy.

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No hospital visits 'nightmare' for patients and families

A stroke survivor's family has called for national hospital visiting rules to be reviewed.

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Govt announces €10m for Covid-affected disability support services

It has been announced that €10m will be drawn from the National Action Plan on Covid-19 to support the resumption of day services and home support services for disability service users.

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Queen's students isolating after positive Covid-19 cases

Some students at Queen's University's Halls of Residence in Belfast have been told to self-isolate after a small number of them tested positive for Covid-19.

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Fatigued: The long road to recovery from Covid-19

A man who was hospitalised with Covid-19 in March has said that he is still suffering from ongoing fatigue six months on.

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Mortgage break issue on agenda as Donohoe to meet bank chiefs

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe is to meet the CEOs of the country's main retail banks today, as pressure grows on them to further extend their offer of loan repayment breaks.

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No room for complacency over Covid-19, warns Glynn

Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has warned that the situation with Covid-19 in Ireland will continue to deteriorate unless every individual, workplace and organisation plays their part in curtailing the spread of the virus.

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Poland, Germany removed from updated Green List

The updated Green List from the Department of Foreign Affairs comes into effect tomorrow - with Germany and Poland removed from the 'normal precautions' travel advisory.

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Postal service to Australia, US and New Zealand resumes

A number of international postal route services are set to resume from Ireland next week, having faced disruption during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Nolan explains why tests sometimes fail to detect virus

Professor Philip Nolan has outlined why tests for Covid-19 can sometimes fail to detect cases of the virus.

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Number of Covid-19 cases in Ireland pass 1,800

The number of people in Ireland to die with Covid-19 has risen to over 1,800 - after five more deaths were announced.

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Cancer research projects slowed by Covid-19 restrictions - charity

Charities working in the area of cancer research, like Cork-based Breakthrough Cancer Research, say projects to find new treatments have been severely curtailed by the impact of coronavirus restrictions.

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Makhlouf: Nothing stopping banks giving payment breaks

The Governor of the Central Bank has said that there is nothing in the system stopping banks from putting further payment breaks in place for borrowers who have been impacted by Covid-19.

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Close contacts not restricting movements, warns Donegal GP

A Donegal GP has said that close contacts who receive a negative Covid-19 test are not getting the message that they need to restrict their movements for 14 days.

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Other counties moving to Level 3 'not inevitable' - CMO

Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has said there is every chance that other areas of the country might move to Level 3 of Covid-19 restrictions, but that such a move is not inevitable.

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Fauci: 'I have been physically threatened and harassed'

US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has been the victim of threats and harassment, he told Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ's Late Late Show last night.

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Pandemic is proving to be a test of humanity

It was a week that sent cold chills down your spine. And I'm not just talking about the terrible weather that has visited us.

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WHO warns virus death toll could surpass two million

Covid-19 is highly likely to kill more than two million people without relentless global action to combat the disease, the World Health Organization has warned.

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Study highlights effectiveness of masks and visors

Ninety percent of Irish adults say they wear face coverings in public places, according to research conducted for the Department of Health. It compares to just over 20% in May.

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Covid-19: 326 new cases, including 152 in Dublin

There have been no further deaths from Covid-19 and 326 new cases of the virus notified to the Department of Health in the past 24 hours.

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Gardaí to launch Operation Fanacht in Co Donegal from midnight

As of midnight tonight the garda's Operation Fanacht will be launched in Co Donegal.

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Coronavirus outbreak on ward at Regional Hospital Mullingar

There has been an outbreak of Covid-19 on a ward at the Regional Hospital Mullingar.

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All third-level education to go online for next two weeks

The Government is extending restrictions to the rest of the country that have already been introduced for third-level and further education colleges in Dublin.

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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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