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Record rise in Covid-19 infections in Russia but lockdown set to be eased

The number on confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Russia has surged to 177,160 after a record daily rise in infections, meaning it now has the fifth highest number of registered cases in the world and more cases than in Germany or France.

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'She knew the risks, but wanted to keep going' - family remembers devoted mother who died from Covid-19

The family of a frontline worker who died due to Covid-19 has described her as a caring mother and a loveable person.

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Prudent lending decisions in everyone's interest - Makhlouf

Central Bank Governor Gabriel Makhlouf said there is potentially a risk that some people will find themselves unable to complete house purchases as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus researcher's death fuels conspiracy theories

An scientist working on the novel coronavirus in the United States has been shot dead in what police said was a murder-suicide over an "intimate partner".

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UK economic forecasts a real wake up call - NI Secretary

Forecasts that the UK could be facing the biggest economic slump for 300 years are a "real wake up call", Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has said.

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Airport staff use 'smart helmets' to scan temperatures

Staff at Italy's busiest airport are using augmented reality helmets to scan passenger temperatures.

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Social distancing key as countries ease lockdown

As some European and Asian nations have started easing lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, experts have warned that despite the economic pain, social distancing measures remain necessary until a vaccine is developed.

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Homeless street tour goes online to beat Covid-19 rules

A Dublin walking tour company has turned its tours to an "online digital experience" to overcome Covid-19 restrictions.

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New Banksy artwork pays tribute to health worker heroes

A new artwork painted by Banksy during lockdown has gone on display in a hospital corridor.

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IAG's Willie Walsh to stay on until September

Aer Lingus owner IAG said today that Luis Gallego will succeed Willie Walsh as group chief executive on September 24.

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Hearings on breach of access, maintenance will be dealt with as urgent matters by courts

Hearings on breach of access and breach of maintenance for separated parents will be dealt as urgent matters by the courts.

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Discussions to continue over Leaving Cert exams

Steps towards reaching a definitive decision as to whether or not to hold exams for this year's Leaving Certificate students are expected to continue today after teacher representatives were briefed at trade union meetings last night.

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Covid-19 worse attack than Pearl Harbor, 9/11 - Trump

President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of China over the global coronavirus pandemic and said it has been worse for the United States than Pearl Harbor and 9/11.

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'We need to prepare for the worst and hope for the best' - ICRC chief

As countries around the world grapple with the devastating effects of Covid-19, the ICRC's new DG, Robert Mardini, tells Eimear Lowe that for many people this pandemic is just "one additional mortal threat".

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Families struggling to pay food and energy bills due to loss of income from coronavirus outbreak - SVP

The Society of St Vincent de Paul has launched an urgent fundraising appeal, as it expects calls for help to increase in the coming weeks.

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Sharp drop in cancer referrals since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic - HSE

The HSE has said the number of patients being referred to cancer diagnostic services has decreased since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The game of British politics has just been re-set

Social distancing has made the British House of Commons feel a bit more like Dáil Éireann - a sparsely populated, echoing, business-like chamber in which the members are spread far and wide.

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Explainer: What is 'excess mortality' and how is it calculated?

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, there have been a total of 1,375 deaths linked to the virus in this country.

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Donohoe: Economy will have to grow to deal with cost of Covid-19

The Minister for Finance has said that Ireland will have to "in some way pay" in the future for the Covid-19 related expenditure.

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Not business as usual: Workplaces look to reopening

A national protocol for businesses planning to reopen when the restrictions have lifted is being drafted and is expected to be published soon.

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Hogan warns it could be 2024 before EU economy recovers

EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan has rejected a call by US President Donald Trump for American pharmaceutical to move their manufacturing back to the US.

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Safety experts recommend Leinster House isolation room to be established

Safety experts have recommended that an isolation room is established in Leinster House to quarantine any employee feeling unwell with Covid-19 symptoms.

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Kerry physiotherapist designs software to assist patients recovering from Covid-19

A physiotherapist in Co Kerry has designed a software package which assists patients in their recovery from Covid-19.

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Vaccine Race: 12-18 month forecast 'still best guess'

Scientists and pharma companies working to get vaccine doses rolling off the production line say the accelerated pace of development is staggering.

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Healthcare workers to get 45 hours of childcare a week

Minister Katherine Zappone has said that from 18 May the Department of Children will oversee the provision of childcare in the homes of 5,000 essential healthcare workers.

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37 more deaths, 265 new cases of Covid-19 diagnosed

The Department of Health has said that 37 more people have died after being diagnosed with Covid-19. It brings the total number of deaths here to 1,375.

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5 positive things happening right now

From a virtual school awards ceremony, to escorting ducklings through Dublin city centre, here are five positive things happening now:

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Podcast: Ep.27 Underground Stylists And Illicit Trysts

Listen here: Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers updates Colm Ó

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Work resumes at 35 social housing construction sites

Work is resuming at 35 construction sites across the country, where almost 1,000 social houses are due to be completed in the coming weeks.

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Clare-based charity sends PPE to Belarus orphanages

Over €50,000 worth of personal protective equipment and other healthcare items have been sent by the Co Clare-based Burren Chernobyl Project to Belarus in response to the outbreak of Covid-19 in a number of orphanages there.

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Germany to ease Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a range of steps agreed with the country's 16 federal state leaders to ease the coronavirus lockdown, saying the first phase of the pandemic had passed, although there was still a long way to go.

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Call for tourism taskforce to deal with virus fallout

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism Brendan Griffin has said it is important that a tourism taskforce is established as quickly as possible.

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Fourteen more coronavirus deaths in Northern Ireland

A further 14 coronavirus deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland, while a total of 3,934 cases of the virus have been confirmed.

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Uber to cut 3,700 jobs, CEO Khosrowshahi to waive base salary

Uber Technologies will cut about 3,700 full-time jobs and chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi will forgo his base salary for the remainder of the year, the company said today.

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Breaking GAA still aiming to play Championships this year

GAA officials are still planning to hold the All-Ireland inter-county Championships in 2020.

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Demand for HSE to provide childcare for essential healthcare workers

The largest public service union Fórsa has demanded that the HSE should either pay for alternative childcare arrangements for essential healthcare workers, or deliver childcare directly to enable them to carry out their frontline duties.

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At a glance: Latest global coronavirus developments

At least 257,687 people have died of the novel coronavirus since the epidemic surfaced in China late last year, according to an AFP tally at 11anm Wednesday based on official sources.

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Cork students upgrading sub-standard face masks

Thousands of poor quality face masks intended for frontline hospital staff have been given a new lease of life, thanks to the ingenuity of students and staff at Kinsale Community School in Co Cork.

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EU failure to agree radical Covid-19 package a 'grave concern', says Martin

The response of the European Union to the Covid 19 crisis is not enough and its failure to agree a radical package was a "grave concern", Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has told the Dáil.

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Covid-19: What is the Australia-New Zealand 'travel bubble'?

Australia and New Zealand are working towards allowing travel between both countries, with the possibility of scrapping a mandatory two-week isolation.

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Galway campaigners seek more road space for bikes and walkers

A coalition of businesses, community groups and individuals in Galway has called on the city council to re-allocate road space for cycling and walking during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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UK did not sacrifice care homes by prioritising hospitals - Hancock

British health minister Matt Hancock has denied that the UK government had left many elderly people in care homes vulnerable to the novel coronavirus by prioritising hospitals.

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Black market in haircuts has 'erupted' under lockdown

The incoming President of the Irish Hairdressers Federation has said people are offering to pay up to four times the normal price for a haircut on the black market.

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Economy forecast to contract by 8% in 2020

Ireland's economy will contract by 8% in 2020 and expand again by 6% in 2021 as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll, according to the European Commission's latest economic forecast.

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Bealtaine fire lit as a symbol of hope in Co Westmeath

A centuries-old tradition has been kept alive in Co Westmeath, against the backdrop of ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.

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UK scientist behind lockdown quits after breaking rules

A top scientist who advised British leaders on coronavirus lockdown measures has resigned from a key government panel after admitting to breaking the country's rules on social distancing.

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Students in China's virus centre Wuhan return to school

Chinese students in the global virus epicentre of Wuhan filed back to class, wearing masks and walking in single file past thermal scanners.

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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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