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The General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has expressed concerned that the Health and Safety Authority is not inspecting hospitals in relation to impact of Covid-19 on workers there.

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Ryanair to reduce capacity by 20% in September, October

Ryanair is reducing flight capacity by 20% in September and October due to a notable weakening of bookings over the last ten days.

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Social distancing a priority for many school principals

Social distancing remains a top priority for a number of school principals who are addressing the challenges they face in preparing classrooms for the coming term.

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Northern Ireland may need localised restrictions to tackle virus surge

Localised coronavirus restrictions in parts of Northern Ireland where cases have surged may soon be required.

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Restauranteur 'appalled' over Berlin video

The owner of Dublin's Berlin restaurant, Jay Bourke, has responded to criticism of the behaviour of some customers on the premises at the weekend.

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Enhanced use of e-filing, videolinks among court reforms over virus

The use of remote hearings, e-filing, and videolinks in the legal system is being enhanced under measures aimed a meeting the challenges posed by coronavirus.

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India death toll from virus hits 50,000

India's death toll from the coronavirus has hit 50,000, with more than 900 new fatalities reported in 24 hours, health ministry data showed.

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Health officials to meet after sharp rise in virus cases

Health officials are meeting later today following a sharp increase in the number of recorded coronavirus cases at the weekend.

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New Zealand PM delays election after virus return

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delayed New Zealand's looming election by four weeks to 17 October after a renewed coronavirus outbreak hampered campaigning.

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Italy closes nightclubs as Covid-19 cases rise among young

Italy is to shut discos and clubs and make it compulsory to wear a mask outdoors in some areas during the night-time in the first reimposition of restrictions as cases of coronavirus pick up across the country, especially among younger people.

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Coronavirus will be with us 'for all eternity' - expert

A leading US epidemiologist has told RTÉ News that the coronavirus will be "with us humans for all eternity".

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Northern Ireland sees 27 further Covid-19 cases

There have been 27 further Covid-19 cases confirmed in Northern Ireland.

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New virus restrictions come in force in two Spanish regions

New restrictions to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, including the closure of discos and a partial ban on smoking outdoors, went into effect in two Spanish regions.

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Footage emerges of Covid guidelines breach at Dublin bar

Footage has emerged on social media of people failing to comply with public health guidance over Covid-19 at a bar in Dublin.

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Multiple clusters with secondary spread of Covid-19 in many areas - NPHET

The Acting Chief Medical Officer has said there are now multiple clusters of Covid-19 with secondary spread of disease and rising numbers of cases in many parts of the country.

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Rio de Janeiro reopens Christ the Redeemer after virus closure

Major tourist sites in Rio de Janeiro, including the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the Brazilian city, reopened to the public after being closed for five months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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HSE and GPs extend deal to keep Covid assessments free

An agreement between the Health Service Executive and the Irish Medical Organisation to provide for free GP assessments and tests for Covid-19 has been extended for another week.

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Fáilte Ireland Chairman resigns over holiday to Italy

The Chairman of Fáilte Ireland has stepped down after it emerged he travelled to Italy on holiday.

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14 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in hospitals

There are 14 people with confirmed cases of Covid-19 being treated in hospitals around the country.

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Seoul tightens measures to control virus surge

South Korea tightened coronavirus measures in Seoul and its surrounding areas as the country reported the highest number of new daily infections in more than five months.

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Pandemic is a dark and ever-changing drama with many twists and turns

It's certain now that there will be many chapters in Ireland’s Covid-19 story. While the plot lines may change from time to time, the central character remains coronavirus.

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Quarantine deadline passes for NI travellers coming from France, Netherlands

People arriving in Northern Ireland - and the rest of the United Kingdom - this morning, from France, the Netherlands, and a number of other countries, are required to self-isolate for 14 days because of rising numbers of Coronavirus infection.

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Pandemic performance live at National Opera House

The National Opera House in Wexford has hosted a music event in front of a live audience.

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Cruise ship inquiry slams 'inexcusable' mistakes by Australian officials

Australian health officials made "unjustifiable" and "inexcusable" mistakes which allowed cruise ship passengers with Covid-19 to disembark in central Sydney, an inquiry has found.

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Minister says 'significant progress' made towards reopening schools

Minister for Education Norma Foley has reported "significant progress" in the plan to fully reopen schools at the end of the summer.

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Northern Ireland records 74 new Covid-19 cases, one further death

The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has said 74 new cases of Covid-19 have been identified.

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Number of people on hospital waiting lists at all-time high

National hospital waiting list numbers have reached over 819,000 for the first time.

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Tipperary plant suspends work after staff test positive for Covid-19

A mushroom plant in Golden, Co Tipperary has suspended its operations after a member of its staff tested positive for Covid-19.

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Carroll's Cuisine to begin reopening Tullamore plant

Carroll's Cuisine has said that the Health Service Executive and the Health Safety Authority have approved the reopening of its plant in Tullamore, Co Offaly.

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Warning over impact of 'blaming' people with Covid-19

"Blaming and shaming" people who test positive for Covid-19 may lead to fewer people presenting for testing, the Economic and Social Research Institute has warned.

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New grant to give up to €1,000 to sole traders hit by Covid-19

Applications have opened for the newly revamped Enterprise Support Grant, designed to assist the self-employed as they get back on their feet following Covid-19.

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Brazil death toll from Covid-19 passes 105,000

Brazil has reported 60,091 new cases of the coronavirus and 1,261 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said.

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Laois, Offaly, Kildare businesses to get extra supports

Businesses in Laois, Offaly and Kildare are expected to be provided with extra grant aid of up to €5,000 to help mitigate the impact of the local restrictions in the region.

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Situation in hospitals with coronavirus remains stable

There are 13 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in hospitals, according to new HSE figures issued overnight.

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New Zealand virus outbreak spreads beyond Auckland

Health officials in New Zealand have said the country's resurgent coronavirus outbreak has spread beyond Auckland, in a significant setback to efforts to contain the infection.

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UK adds France, Netherlands to travel quarantine list

The United Kingdom has said it will reimpose quarantine for travellers from several more countries, including France and the Netherlands, from early tomorrow.

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Covid-19: 92 additional cases, no further deaths

The Department of Health has confirmed this evening that there have been no further deaths and 92 additional cases.

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Canary Islands to ban outdoor smoking to help tackle Covid-19

Spain's Canary Islands is to ban smoking outdoors when social distancing cannot be guaranteed to curb the coronavirus.

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Legality of removal of infectious disease notification questioned

A Fianna Fáil TD has questioned the legality of a change to health and safety laws, which removed a requirement on employers to notify the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) about an infectious disease in their workplace.

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Lunchboxes more likely to transmit Covid-19 than uniforms, says virologist

Assistant Professor of Virology at Trinity College Dublin Kim Roberts has said hard surfaces, such as lunchboxes, are more likely to transmit Covid-19 than school uniforms.

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Australia records significant fall in new virus cases

Australia's virus-hit Victoria state has reported a major drop in new coronavirus cases, but officials warned against complacency amid a "worrying" spread of the disease in regional areas outside Melbourne.

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13 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in hospitals

The number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 remains stable with, on average, one person being admitted each day as a suspected or confirmed case.

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New Zealand in race to contain coronavirus resurgence

New Zealand has reported 13 new community infections of Covid-19 as the country attempts to trace the source of its first outbreak in more than three months.

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Meat Industry Ireland to appear before Covid-19 committee

Meat Industry Ireland will defend meat processing plants' fight against the coronavirus when it appears before the Special Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 today.

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UK review into reporting of Covid-19 deaths lowers toll by 5,000

A review of how Covid-19 deaths are calculated in England has reduced the UK death toll by more than 5,000.

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126 pubs now suspected of breaching Covid-19 regulations

A further 14 pubs potentially breached Covid-19 regulations when Garda inspected their premises between Tuesday 4 August and Sunday 9 August.

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Health Minister criticised over failure to appear before Covid-19 committee

The Minister for Health has been criticised for not agreeing to appear before the special Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 tomorrow.

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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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