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Balloons to honour those lost to coronavirus in Brazil

A group of performance artists gathered in Brazil's capital of Brasilia on Monday to honour the 30,000 victims of coronavirus in the country.

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New safety guidelines issued for face masks

The increase in demand for face masks has led to the publication of new safety guidelines by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

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Wuhan doctor at whistleblower's hospital dies from coronavirus

A Wuhan doctor who worked with coronavirus whistleblower Li Wenliang died of the virus last week, state media reported, becoming China's first Covid-19 fatality in weeks.

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'Our children are the forgotten ones in any road map' - Parents call for reopening of schools

The Department of Education has said it is looking at plans to reopen summer schools for children with learning disabilities.

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Covid-19 committee to hear differences aired over private hospital deal

A stark difference of opinion on the Government decision to rent 19 private hospitals to help tackle the coronavirus is due to be aired later today at the Dáil Special Committee on Covid-19 Response.

Ireland politics Coronavirus

Covid-19 figures stabilising but slight increase in numbers over recent days

Overall the latest figures on Covid-19 show a stabilising trend regarding the impact of infection here but the number of new cases has increased slightly in recent days.

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UN agency recommends health guidelines for airlines post Covid-19

The United Nation's aviation agency has published a series of health recommendations for the pandemic-hit airline industry as it relaunches air travel.

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Golf clubs to allow four-balls, members' guests and competitions from next week

Four-balls and competitions will be permitted at golf clubs from Monday 8 June as the sport moves into the second phase of the government's roadmap for lifting Covid-19 restrictions.

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Hydroxychloroquine as potential treatment for Covid-19 divides opinion

Banned in some countries, promoted in others - the drug hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for the new coronavirus is dividing opinion worldwide.

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GAA debate: 'The public attitude to risk has changed'

Former Monaghan footballer Dick Clerkin, a member of the GAA's Covid-19 advisory group, says the association must take a more conservative approach concerning the relaxation of lockdown measures than professional sporting bodies.

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Half of children not expected to return to school in England

Schools across England anticipate a significant number of pupils and teaching staff will not return to the classroom this week despite the easing of coronavirus lockdown measures, a report suggests.

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Latin America virus cases top 1m as UK, Russia ease lockdowns

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Latin America have surged past one million, while hard-hit Britain and Russia eased lockdowns, despite not having their outbreaks fully under control.

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Decrease continues in number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals

The number of patients in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 continues to reduce.

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Privacy concerns and technical doubts dull hopes of HSE Covid-19 app's value

First announced in late March, the HSE’s Covid-19 contact/exposure tracing app was based on a seemingly simple idea - use a smartphone’s wireless sensors to identify when a person had been near to someone with Covid-19.

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Bike shops report record sales amid Covid-19 restrictions

Bike shops around the world have been reporting record sales in recent months and retailers in Ireland are no exception.

Ireland Coronavirus Cycling

Two more Covid-19 deaths here and 66 additional cases

Two more people have died here from Covid-19, it has been confirmed by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).

Ireland Coronavirus

Growth of telemedicine 'addtional tool' for GPs, won't replace traditional visits

Doctors across Ireland say they're treating many more patients by phone or video since Covid-19 arrived. This could eliminate crowded waiting rooms as more people chose to been seen remotely.

Ireland Coronavirus growth

WADA says lockdown not doping 'golden opportunity'

It was promised as the greatest Olympic Games the world would ever see.Just a few weeks from now, Tokyo would have been preparing to open its arms to the most famous athletes on the globe. But the world has changed utterly in such a short time and sport has come to a shuddering halt.

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36 Covid-19 patients in ICU in hospitals

The number of patients with confirmed Covid-19 being treated in intensive care has reduced by six in the last 24 hours.

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Ancient Irish hymn for frontline workers hits YouTube

An ancient religious blessing of protection recorded by 300 Christian groups to protect frontline workers battling Covid-19 has been launched on social media today.

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Recession ahead! Time to start a business?

What do IBM, Disney and Microsoft have in common? Apart from being reputable business names with strong brand recognition, they were all started during times of recession.

Ireland business Coronavirus

World virus cases top six million as leaders disagree on pandemic response

The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped six million, with Brazil registering another record surge in daily infections as divisions deepened on how to deal with the pandemic.

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Pope calls for end to 'pandemic of poverty' after virus

Pope Francis has called for a "more just and equitable society" in the post-coronavirus world, and for people to act to "end the pandemic of poverty".

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Scientists say it's too early to ease UK lockdown amid fears over warm weekend

UK government advisers have voiced concerns the easing of lockdown measures from Monday will come too soon and could cause a spike in the spread of coronavirus.

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Covid-19: 42 people in ICUs, down from high of 160

The latest operational figures from the Health Service Executive show that as of last night, there were just 42 people with confirmed Covid-19 being treated in intensive care units around the country.

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Germany says Trump split from WHO will harm global health

Germany blasted US President Donald Trump's decision to sever ties with the World Health Organization, describing it as "disappointing" and a setback for global health.

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Cocooning couple build lighthouse in back garden

A Dublin couple found a unique way "to stay active and sane" while cocooning by building a miniature lighthouse in their back garden.

Ireland city Dublin Coronavirus

Two months: How Covid-19 hit Ireland's nursing homes

This week, hundreds of pages of emails, correspondence and reports emerged, detailing what happened, and didn't happen, in the nursing homes sector during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Cruel summer promises tough questions & fresh challenges

Covid-19 is blind to power, wealth and authority.

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President highlights 'promising moment' to do things differently

President Michael D Higgins has said there is an opportunity to evaluate how we as a country deal with issues such as health, housing and childcare after the Covid-19 pandemic.

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At a glance: Latest global developments in Covid-19 fight

Trump splits with WHO

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Podcast: Ep 44. Back To School?

Listen here: Colm Ó Mongáin and Correspo

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5 positive things happening right now

From a community group helping cocooners, to a new take on an iconic song for charity, here are five positive things happening now:

Ireland Coronavirus

Belfast bar wins dispute over draught pint deliveries

Door-to-door deliveries of pints of Guinness will resume in Belfast this weekend after a legal dispute between a bar and the police was resolved.

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Ibec calls for faster reopening of economy

Employers' group Ibec has asked the Government to bring forward the phases of reopening of the economy, scrap the quarantine restrictions for people entering the country and reduce the two-metre social distancing rule to one-metre.

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Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from 15 June

Greece has said it will open to visitors from 29 countries from 15 June, days before its peak tourism season begins, although Ireland is not on the list of countries.

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Women returning to work from maternity leave can now access TWSS

The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme has been amended to allow women who were on maternity leave to access the payment.

Ireland business Coronavirus

Ireland 'on track' to move to Phase Two - Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that Ireland is "on track" to move to Phase Two of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on 8 June.

Ireland politics Coronavirus track

Galway amenities closed due to social distancing concerns

A number of amenities around Galway City are being closed this afternoon, following concerns about breaches of social distancing guidelines.

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Siberian zoo sees baby boom during Covid-19 lockdown

A Siberian zoo that closed its doors to visitors for over two months due to Covid-19 says the lockdown has encouraged a baby boom among its animals.

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Government will not seek to extend deal with private hospitals at end of June

The Cabinet has agreed the current deal with private hospitals will not be extended beyond the end of June, RTÉ News understands.

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Police want Liverpool to play at neutral venues

Police have set out the Premier League matches they would like to be played at neutral venues, which would include any Liverpool game where the title could be won.

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Aer Lingus to make face masks mandatory on flights

Passengers and cabin crew on board future Aer Lingus services will have to wear face masks or face coverings, according to new plans published by the airline.

Aer Lingus business Coronavirus

Over half of Covid-19 related deaths in NI were care home residents

More than 700 people in Northern Ireland have died as a result of coronavirus, over half of whom were residents of care homes, according to figures released today.

Northern Ireland Ireland Coronavirus

HSE experts say schools not a high risk setting for Covid-19 transmission

A report by public health experts from the Health Service Executive has found that schools are not a high risk setting for the transmission of Covid-19.

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No significant increase of virus spread since restrictions eased

An expert tasked with measuring the spread of the Covid-19 for the National Public Health Emergency Team has said that since restrictions began to be eased on 18 May, all indicators suggest there has been no significant increased spread of the virus.

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Broadband concerns cause headaches for remote workers

"In the mornings, sitting on the bus, I was never thinking, 'I wonder is the internet going to work 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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