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Initial long Covid study finds abnormalities in lungs for those who had breathlessness symptom

A new pilot study has found abnormalities in the lungs of long Covid patients who had not experienced severe illness but experienced the symptom of breathlessness.

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649 patients in hospital with Covid, lowest this year

The number of people with Covid-19 in hospital is at the lowest level so far this year.

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Friends of the Elderly group parties like it's 2019

One week on from the lifting of restrictions on indoor gatherings, over 100 old friends were reunited today at a Dublin hotel.

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9,591 new Covid-19 cases, 707 people in hospital

There were 9,591 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health today.

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Court clarifies issues on compensating disrupted pubs

The High Court has clarified a number of further issues around how pubs should be compensated for the disruption they suffered due to Covid-19.

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Pandemic impact 'a perfect storm' on child protection, according to Special Rapporteur

The impact of Covid-19 on child protection in Ireland has been described as "a perfect storm".

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Retail sales fall in December on both annual and monthly basis - CSO

Retail sales fell back in December compared to November, while they were also lower on an annual basis, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

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Finland to start scaling back Covid curbs early

Finland will scale back some of its coronavirus restrictions early, the government announced as the strain on the healthcare system eases despite the Omicron wave sweeping the continent.

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Leaving Cert solution 'can't include school profiling'

Both Sinn Féin and the Labour Party have said that a solution to assessment for this year's Leaving Certificate cannot include school profiling.

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Govt agrees supply deal with GSK for new Covid treatment

The Irish Government has agreed a supply deal with pharmaceutical company GSK, which will result in patients here being able to access the drugmaker's new Covid-19 treatment.

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Health services on 'right side of slope' with Omicron variant - Reid

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said that last week's announcement of the removal of most Covid-19 restrictions has given everyone, including health staff, "a great lift".

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EU drug regulator green lights Pfizer's Covid-19 pill

The European Union's drug regulator has conditionally approved the use of Pfizer Inc's antiviral Covid-19 pill for treating adults at risk of severe illness.

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More apartments than single homes built last year - CSO

The number of new housing units completed in 2021 came to 20,526, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. That was 0.5% fewer than the 20,526 completed in 2020.

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Boston hospital refuses heart transplant for unvaccinated patient

A hospital in Boston has refused to perform a heart transplant on a patient who had not been vaccinated for Covid-19.

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As Omicron ebbs, England revives Plan A: Living with Covid

After an uncomfortable but relatively brief return to coronavirus restrictions triggered by the Omicron variant, England is going back to "Plan A" - learning to live with a disease that is probably here to stay.

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Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific vaccine booster

US biotech company Moderna announced today that it has begun clinical trials of a booster dose of vaccine designed specifically to combat the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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Large drop in hospital figures as 10,414 Covid cases recorded

The Department of Health has been notified of a further 10,414 cases of Covid-19, comprising of 5,605 PCR-confirmed cases, and 4,809 antigen tests logged to the system.

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Covid cases rise in Beijing ahead of Winter Olympics

Beijing reported 14 local confirmed Covid-19 cases, the highest daily count in its current outbreak, less than two weeks before the Winter Olympics are due to commence in the Chinese capital and in neighbouring Hebei province.

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Johnson to face questions over No 10 lockdown gathering

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to face further questions over a police investigation into alleged Covid lockdown breaches at Downing Street, as No 10 braces for the submission of a report into the matter.

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IMF downgrades economic growth forecasts for this year

The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its forecasts for global economic growth this year.

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Remote working law to require 'good' reason for employer to refuse it

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said an employee of six months standing will be able to apply for remote working, under a heads of bill passed by Cabinet today.

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Expert warns risk of Covid variant emerging remains

An immunologist has warned that there is no guarantee that a virus will get weaker over time and there is still a risk of a variant emerging that could be more dangerous.

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Australia marks two years since first Covid case with another high death count

Australia has recorded one of its highest number of deaths in a day from Covid-19 as an outbreak of the highly-infections Omicron variant tore through the country which marked two years since its first infection of the coronavirus.

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Hospital EDs seeing high numbers of Covid cases - HSE

High numbers of people are presenting at emergency departments with Covid-19, according to the Health Service Executive's Chief Operations Officer.

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WHO chief says world at 'critical juncture' in Covid pandemic

The head of the World Health Organization has urged countries to work together to bring the acute phase of the pandemic to an end, saying that they now have all the tools available to do so.

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Some restrictions to prison visits to remain

There will not be a total lifting of restrictions regarding prison visits, with one physical visit permitted a fortnight, according to the Deputy Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust.

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Australia Covid-19 deaths rise as Omicron peaks

Australia has recorded another surge of deaths due to Covid-19 as an outbreak of the highly contagious Omicron variant peaked, and authorities warned numbers could rise further when schools return from end-of-year holidays next week.

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Process of staff returning to the workplace can begin from today

Employers can start bringing staff back into the workplace from today onwards, following the announcement of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on Friday.

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Phased return to the workplace starts today

Employers can start bringing staff back into the workplace from today onwards, following the announcement of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on Friday.

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Clashes in Belgium as tens of thousands protest against Covid rules

Police fired water cannon and tear gas today at stone-throwing protesters after tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through Brussels against Covid-19 rules.

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Thousands protest in Belgium against Covid rules

Thousands of demonstrators have marched through Brussels in Belgium to protest anti-coronavirus rules as the Omicron wave causes infections to reach record highs.

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Minister defends plans for €1,000 pandemic bonus

Minister for State Patrick O'Donovan has defended the Government's plan to make a €1,000 bonus payment to frontline healthcare workers.

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Vaccines going to waste as people miss appointments - GP

Covid-19 vaccines are going to waste as people are not turning up for their booster appointments, especially young people, a Co Monaghan GP has said.

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding amid new Covid restrictions

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has cancelled her wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.

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Mistake for Govt to drop Digital Covid Certificates - Mills

An expert in immunology has said it was a mistake for the Government to drop the Digital Covid Certificates and added that they may regret the move.

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'Time for optimism' as most Covid-19 restrictions lifted

Almost all public health restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in Ireland have been lifted today, following the latest advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team.

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Time to begin moving on with the pandemic in retreat

It is time to face the change - and what a change is coming now with the speedy lifting of restrictions.

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The new normal will be an 'anxious' time for some

It's 22 months since the Taoiseach of the time stood in New York City on 12 March 2020, to announce the first raft of Covid-19 restrictions for Ireland.

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Ourselves again - but no guarantees about the future

It was a day when so much changed and yet it was all about returning to the once familiar.

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Lessons to be learnt from pandemic - McDonald

The Sinn Féin Leader, Mary Lou McDonald, said there were lessons to be learnt from the pandemic for the health service and the housing crisis.

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Govt to continue and extend a number of Covid supports including EWSS

The Government has decided to continue and extend the provision of a number of key Covid-19 supports, particularly the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme.

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At a glance: What's changing and what stays the same

The Government has agreed that most of the public health measures currently in place can be removed, following public health advice.

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Pubs 'can't wait' to get back to normality

Closing time for hospitality will return to normal from tomorrow. There had been an 8pm closing time across the sector in recent weeks during the Omicron wave.

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Protective measures will remain in place in schools - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said that protective measures will remain in place in primary and secondary schools.

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Some parents want 'reassurance' about vaccinating children

The uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine in Ireland has been the envy of Europe, with most adults needing little encouragement.

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Easing restrictions: Will Govt opt for a 'big bang'?

Will they? Won't they?

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Vaccine centre staff swap scrubs for superhero costumes

Staff at the vaccination centre in Cavan have thrown aside their scrubs and replaced them with superhero costumes, in a bid to make the process less daunting for children.

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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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