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Hundreds of people confirmed to have Covid-19 in Australia's worst-hit state have been caught flouting stay-at-home orders, authorities said, prompting tougher fines.

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Decision day for Phase 4 and the reopening of pubs

The Cabinet is to decide later today on whether to proceed with Phase Four of the country's re-opening next Monday.

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Pupils in northern Germany are first in Europe to return to school

Thousands of children in northern Germany became the first in Europe to begin a new school year today after months of curtailed hours over the coronavirus pandemic.

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Publicans seeking compensation if reopening delayed again

Two groups representing publicans in Ireland are calling for a compensation package for their members if they are not allowed to reopen on 10 August.

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Breaking Sligo v Waterford match called off over Covid-19 worries

Tomorrow's SSE Airtricity League match between Sligo Rovers and Waterford has been postponed after one of the Waterford players displayed "Covid-19-type symptoms", the FAI has said.

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Cases will creep up again if we're too cautious, says expert

An Assistant Professor of Virology at Trinity College Dublin has warned that if we are too cautious in re-introducing measures to reduce transmission of Covid-19, cases will begin to creep up again.

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We will act if virus spreads in London, says UK minister

The UK government will act if the coronavirus spreads through London as it has done in other parts of Britain, junior business minister Nadhim Zahawi has said today.

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Global virus cases top 18 million as Australian city imposes curfew

The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide topped 18 million today with the illness continuing its march, after Australia's second-largest city imposed a curfew to halt the spread.

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Source of transmission known in over 90 percent of cases - Glynn

The acting chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn has confirmed that over 90 percent of new Covid-19 cases in Ireland have had their source of transmission identified, describing it as "positive".

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Self-catering federation says holiday deals can still be found inland

Suggestions that the cost of self-catering holidays in Ireland has soared to several hundred euro a night - particular in the west - have been dismissed as "not the norm" by the Irish Self-Catering Federation.

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Manchester declares 'major incident' over rise in Covid-19 cases

A major incident has been declared in the Manchester area of England, allowing the creation of a "central command structure" to help tackle the rising number of coronavirus cases, a local official has confirmed.

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Clare council urges 'responsible' behaviour after gathering of young people

Clare County Council has called for "responsible behaviour" over the bank holiday weekend after videos were posted to social media showing crowds of teenagers and young people in Kilkee.

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US says unlikely to use China, Russia virus vaccine as race heats up

America's top infectious diseases official has raised concern over the safety of Covid-19 vaccines being developed by China and Russia as the world scrambles for answers to a pandemic the WHO warned will be felt for decades.

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Govt to introduce random testing at airports - Donnelly

The Minister for Health has said the Government will introduce random testing at airports.

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Concern over virus clusters at direct provision centres

The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) and the Irish Refugee Council have again raised concerns about residents of direct provision centres sharing living spaces, following reports of more than two dozen cases of Covid-19 at one centre linked to a cluster at a Kildare factory.

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Curfew imposed in Melbourne as coronavirus cases rise

Australia's second-largest city has imposed an overnight curfew to halt the spread of coronavirus cases, as South Africa's infection count topped more than half a million.

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Cases of coronavirus rising in Chinese region hit by abuse allegations

A spike in Covid-19 cases in China this week has led to fears of a second wave. Three separate clusters of infection were reported in mainland China as well as a sharp increase in cases in Hong Kong. Yvonne Murray reports from Beijing.

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Covid-19 pandemic likely to be 'lengthy' - WHO

The World Health Organization has warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy" after its emergency committee met to evaluate the crisis six months after sounding the international alarm.

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Covid-19: No further deaths, 45 additional cases

There have been no further deaths from Covid-19 in Ireland with 45 new cases confirmed.

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Vintners' group 'expects pubs to reopen on 10 August'

The chief executive of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland, Padraig Cribben, has said that it is expecting pubs to reopen on 10 August.

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Berlin protest over virus restrictions draws thousands

A Berlin protest against coronavirus restrictions drew thousands, from the hard left and right to conspiracy theorists.

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Crowded British beaches spark social distancing fears

British beaches are becoming "unmanageable" due to large swathes of visitors, local authorities have warned, prompting fears around keeping people safe in the water.

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33 crew test positive for virus on Norwegian cruise ship

At least 33 crew members confined on a Norwegian cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus, the company Hurtigruten said today.

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We must learn to co-exist alongside our Covid-19 enemy

It's a summer without soul. A time when it’s easy to curb your enthusiasm. You almost have to pinch yourself, to remind yourself that this is a Bank Holiday Weekend.

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Bolsonaro tells Brazilians to face up to catching coronavirus

Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, has said that nearly everyone will probably end up catching the new coronavirus, and he has urged Brazilians to "face up to it" and saying there was nothing to fear.

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US diseases expert expresses 'cautious optimism' about Coronavirus vaccine

Dr Anthony Fauci - who is leading efforts to supress Coronavirus in the United States - has said he is cautiously optimistic that the US would have a safe and effective vaccine by the late autumn or early winter.

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Four crew members on Norway cruise ship hospitalised with Covid-19

Four crew members on a Norwegian cruise vessel were diagnosed with Covid-19 after it arrived at the Arctic port of Tromso early today, said the University Hospital of North Norway where they are being treated.

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Eid celebration in Croke Park a 'powerful symbol of unity'

Holding Eid prayers at the "iconic" Croke Park in Dublin is a powerful symbol of religious unity during the pandemic, an Islamic leader has said.

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Covid-19: No further deaths and 38 new cases

There have been no further deaths and 38 new cases from Covid-19, the Department of Health has confirmed.

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Ryanair challenges government travel advice in High Court

Ryanair has launched a High Court action aimed at setting aside what it claims are international travel restrictions announced by the Government earlier this month.

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New subsidy scheme like 'kicking us when we're down' - shop owner

There has been widespread criticism among small business owners to changes from the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to the new Employment Wage Subsidy scheme (EWSS), with one small business owner describing it as "kicking us when we're down".

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Pet food workers hit by Covid moved out of Direct Provision centres

The Department of Justice and Equality has said that workers at a Co Kildare pet food factory who have tested positive for Covid-19 have now been moved off-site from the Direct Provision Centres they were living in in the midlands.

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Govt to 'examine' Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme for proprietary directors

The Minister for Finance has said the Government will "examine" the position of proprietary directors who have been excluded from the new wage subsidy scheme.

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Aer Lingus reviewing operations at Cork and Shannon

Aer Lingus is considering compulsory redundancies and is reviewing its operations in Cork and Shannon Airports.

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Fauci to testify before US House Covid-19 panel after being blocked by White House

The top infectious disease expert in the US will testify before a coronavirus subcommittee in Congress, weeks after President Donald Trump's administration first refused to let him address the panel.

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Virus lockdown measures tightened in northern England

Tougher lockdown measures are in place across parts of northern England after a rise in the rate of coronavirus transmission.

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KLM says 1,500 new job cuts will bring total reduction to 20%

KLM, the Dutch arm of Air France-KLM, said it would cut 1,500 additional jobs as part of a restructuring in which it needs to cut emissions by 50% by 2030 as well as prepare for recovering traffic after the coronavirus outbreak.

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Melbourne in 'limbo' amid coronavirus outbreak

Australian officials were considering tighter restrictions in the country's second-biggest city as hundreds more coronavirus cases were recorded despite more than three weeks in lockdown.

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People urged to re-double efforts to prevent Covid-19

The Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn, has appealed to the public to double down on all the basic measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Concerns over cuts to PUP payments for self-employed

Concerns are being raised over self-employed people having their Pandemic Unemployment Payment cut - even though they are entitled to the higher rate.

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'Lonely and isolated' - Irish citizens caught up in Victoria's Covid lockdown

Irish people in Melbourne have said they are feeling "deflated, lonely and isolated" as the state of Victoria recorded its deadliest Covid-19 day.

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Viral opera star surprises staff at Limerick hospital

Staff at St John's Hospital in Limerick had a big surprise at work when they were serenaded by an opera star from his balcony in Italy.

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SF seeks special Dáil sitting next week over Data Commissions claims about PUP

Sinn Féin is seeking a special sitting of the Dáil next week to discuss what it says are serious concerns around checks by welfare officials at airports.

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Travel company TUI to shut 166 stores in UK and Ireland

Travel company TUI said it will shut 166 stores in the UK and Ireland in response to the downturn in travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic, in a move which will lead to more losses in the battered sector.

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TWSS 'cornerstone' of Covid-19 response - Donohoe

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, has said changes are coming to corporation tax globally and that this will have repercussions for Ireland.

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UK extends coronavirus isolation period to 10 days

The UK has extended the period of coronavirus self-isolation from seven to 10 days, as fears grew over a surge in cases.

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Pubs not complying with Covid-19 rules should 'feel full force of law' - VFI

Pubs who fail to comply with Covid-19 regulations should "feel the full force of the law", according to the Vintners Federation of Ireland.

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Teenager with CF urges use of face coverings to protect vulenerable

A teenager living with cystic fibrosis has spoken of the importance of people wearing face coverings to help protect the vulnerable in our society.

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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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