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US tops 2.5 million Covid-19 cases as infections surge

The United States has surpassed 2.5 million coronavirus cases, as efforts to reopen the world's economic powerhouse were dramatically set back by a surge of new infections in states such as Florida.

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The Emergency Department: a mirror to society

The number of attendances at the Emergency Department of St James's Hospital decreased by 17% in the first half of 2020 from the same period last year, data provided to RTÉ Investigates shows.

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RTÉ Investigates: Inside Ireland's Covid Battle

It's Saturday 29 February 2020 and the RTÉ Nine News announces Ireland has its first case of Covid-19.

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'The burden of death': Inpatients

The number of inpatients admitted to St James's Hospital during the first half of this year fell by 18% from the same period last year, data provided to RTÉ Investigates shows.

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The last line of defence: Inside the ICU

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at St James's Hospital admitted 91 Covid-19 patients from March to the end of May, according to figures released to RTÉ Investigates.

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Dublin pubs 'booked out' for early days of reopening

Dublin pubs are reportedly booked out for their reopening next week.

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Chief Medical Officer expresses concern over foreign travel

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has again expressed concern about Irish people travelling abroad this year.

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Top US virus expert warns of 'serious problem' as cases surge

America's top infectious diseases expert has warned the United States is facing a "serious problem" from a resurgent coronavirus as the illness puts the brakes on reopening two of the country's largest states.

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Covid-19: As our economy restarts, the future is unclear

Remember in the past, how you would turn the oil heating system off for the summer months and then when you turned it back on, it did not work? So you needed a visit from a heating engineer for help?

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UK to ease virus quarantine rules for 'low risk' countries

Britain has said it will lift its two-week coronavirus quarantine rule for visitors arriving from some "low risk" countries, after pressure from airlines and the tourism sector.

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Business groups welcome Government certainty but urge swift action

The decision by members of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party to back the Programme for Government negotiated by their party leaders has been warmly welcomed by business groups.

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Johnson warns 'taking liberties' could case virus spike

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned people against "taking liberties" with social distancing rules as he said it could lead to the danger of a "serious spike" in coronavirus infections.

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Lack of clarity will hinder resumption of air travel, says Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus has warned the Government that a failure to clarify how the lifting of the 14-day quarantine requirement and travel restrictions will take place, prior to 9 July will undermine the initiative to re-open air travel.

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Aer Lingus SIPTU members to vote on new recovery plan

Aer Lingus management and SIPTU have negotiated proposals which could herald a reduction in the 500 redundancies announced by the airline last week.

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25 patients with Covid-19 in hospital

There are 25 people with Covid-19 being treated in hospitals around the country.

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Tensions flare over virus-hit council estate in southern Italy

Italy has sent fresh riot police reinforcements to a council estate in its south where a cluster of coronavirus cases among foreign farm workers has sparked tensions with locals.

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Archbishop urges worshippers not to rush to return to services

The Catholic Primate of all Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh the Most Reverend Eamon Martin has said he is confident that parishes and churches around the country will be able to reopen safely, but urged worshippers not to rush to return to services.

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British police attacked again while dispersing illegal London party

British police officers were attacked while attempting to disperse an illegal party overnight in west London, the second such incident in two days.

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Australia gets second wave of toilet paper hoarding

Australia's supermarket chains have reintroduced purchase limits on toilet paper and other household items as a spike in coronavirus cases in the state of Victoria set off a fresh round of panic-buying over fears of anew stay-at-home order.

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Texas halts reopening as US virus cases soar

Texas has halted steps to reopen its economy after a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, as the United States hits some of its highest infection rates since the start of the pandemic.

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Physical distancing recommendations relaxed for summer programmes

The Government has relaxed physical distancing recommendations from two metres to just one for adults in classrooms in schools participating in a summer education programme for children with intellectual disabilities.

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Pandemic goes on as Cabinet curtain comes to a close

The pandemic goes on but the politics changed at Dublin Castle this evening.

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Podcast: Ep. 50 The Cabinet In The Castle

Colm Ó Mongáin is joined for the half century by Political Correspondent Micheál Lehane on the latest cabinet briefing on masks, mass and more. Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers hears sobering statements at the Covid Committee. Washington Correspondent Brian O'Donovan rounds up the testing times for the US. Download the podcast here. Subs

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Fórsa satisfied with Department's guidelines for summer programmes

The trade union Fórsa has said it is satisfied that the Department of Education has taken the steps necessary to minimise health risks to students and staff participating in programmes taking place this summer for children with intellectual disabilities, and for students attending disadvantaged schools.

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At a glance: Relaxed measures as country enters Phase 3

The Government has announced that Ireland will move to Phase 3 of the roadmap for reopening the country on Monday as planned.

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Travel restrictions to some countries eased from 9 July

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that travel restrictions will be reduced for some countries from 9 July.

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More than one third of new Covid-19 cases aged under 35

One more person who was diagnosed with Covid-19 has died, the Department of Health has said.

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One-metre social distancing as NI eases restrictions

The two-metre social distancing rule is to be halved in Northern Ireland, in what is a major boost for the hospitality industry.

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Major incident declared as thousands flock to English beaches

A major incident has been declared in the UK after thousands of people flocked to beaches on the south coast of England during this week's hot weather.

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Third of calls to passengers required to self-isolate unanswered

One third of follow-up calls made to passengers who arrived in the State and were required to self-isolate were not answered, according to figures obtained by RTÉ News from the Department of Justice.

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People still uncomfortable about pubs, travel and big events - CSO

People are still nervous about going out to pubs and restaurants while a big majority is uncomfortable about taking an international trip either by plane or ferry.

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405,000 employees having wages subsidised by State

Around 405,000 employees are currently having their wages supported by the state under the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, according to the latest figures from the Revenue Commissioners.

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Covid test and trace turnaround time not good enough, committee told

An infection disease specialist has said that the HSE test and trace turnaround time in the community is not good enough, especially with the current low rate of community transmission.

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Champion Green campaign urges people to shop locally

A new national campaign has been launched to help drive the renewal of local communities and to reinvigorate local enterprise and economic recovery amid the Covid-19 crisis.

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Tourism after Covid-19: Masks, distancing, and no lifts at the Eiffel Tower

Anyone visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris as it reopens today will have to take the stairs - all 674 of them - because France's iconic monument is keeping the lifts shut.

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1,000 troops deploying to Melbourne over virus outbreak

Australia's military has announced it will send 1,000 troops to Melbourne in an effort to help contain the country's only significant coronavirus outbreak over fears of a second wave.

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Warning summer programme excludes some children

An organisation representing people with intellectual disabilities will tell the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 that the Government's summer programme continues to exclude cohorts of children with disabilities.

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Cabinet to consider compulsory face coverings on transport proposal

The Cabinet will consider a proposal later today to make the wearing of a face covering compulsory on all forms of public transport.

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Airbnb to provide free accommodation to victims of domestic violence

Short-term letting company Airbnb is to provide free emergency accommodation to victims of domestic violence in Ireland.

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Photographers capture lockdown with pandemic portraits

Today, Stephen O'Sullivan took his final pandemic portrait.

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Six more deaths from coronavirus, five new cases

There have been six more Covid-19 related deaths confirmed by the Department of Health, bringing the total death toll here to 1,726.

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Cancer patient still waiting on follow-up tests delayed during pandemic

An anxious cervical cancer and cystic fibrosis patient is still waiting for follow-up tests to find out if she is in remission or not.

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Europe basks in hot weather as experts fear virus risk

Recently released from coronavirus lockdown, Europeans thronged shady parks today as temperatures soared on the second day of an early summer heat wave that experts fear will lead to new infections as people flout social distancing rules.

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National screening programmes expected to resume next month

The Health Service Executive is expected to announce the resumption of national screening programmes like CervicalCheck from next month.

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Swissport says to axe over 4,000 UK jobs

Swissport, the airport services group, today said it planned to axe more than 4,000 jobs or about half its UK workforce, as the coronavirus pandemic keeps planes grounded.

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Ibec calls for end to travel restrictions

Employers' group Ibec has called for Ireland's international travel restrictions to be ended and for testing and tracing used in place of "ineffective" quarantine measures.

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HSE pays tribute to Defence Forces in battle against Covid-19

The Health Service Executive paid special thanks to the Defence Forces for its support during Covi-19 at a ceremony in Cork today.

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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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