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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has claimed that the country has scored a significant victory against the spread of the coronavirus, as it began a phased exit from lockdown.

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2km limit is Covid-19 restriction most people want removed, study suggests

A new survey of over 35,000 people has found that the 2km limit is the restriction people most want removed - being the top choice for one in two respondents.

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Human rights body to recommend oversight of Covid-19 emergency legislation

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has made a number of recommendations to ensure human rights are upheld in response to the Covid-19 crisis.

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Inclusion Ireland to meet Minister Harris amid virus concerns

The organisation representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families will meet the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, today amid continuing concern about outbreaks of Covid-19 in long term residential care homes.

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Three held after dangerous driving incident in Dublin

Three men have been arrested following a dangerous driving incident in Co Dublin this afternoon.

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Johnson returns to Downing St following virus recovery

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to Downing Street to take charge of the UK Government's response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Limerick care home reveals how it keeps Covid-19 at bay

There's a sense of calm and normality inside the Abbot Close care home in Askeaton, Co Limerick, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

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HSE will introduce opt-in phone app to help with contact tracing

A mobile phone app to assist with the process of contact tracing will be introduced here next month.

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Department admits virus rules do not apply to daytrippers from outside State

The Department of Health has now admitted that emergency legislation restricting movement to help contain coronavirus does not apply to day visitors from Northern Ireland or outside the State.

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Covid-19: Further 26 deaths, 701 more cases announced

The Department of Health has announced that a further 26 people who were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Ireland have died, with 23 of the cases laboratory confirmed.

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UK death toll at 20,732 but fewer hospital admissions

The death toll from the coronavirus in hospitals across the United Kingdom has risen to by 413 to 20,732, according to British Environment Secretary George Eustice.

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Hidden heroes doing vital work behind the scenes

Not all heroes wear capes, and not all work on the coronavirus frontline.

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Latest global developments in virus battle

A total of 202,994 people have died worldwide since the epidemic surfaced in China in December, according to an AFP tally on Sunday morning.

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Dept considering plan to allow GAA inter-county training

A plan to allow inter-county GAA teams resume training at some point this summer is under consideration at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

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Dentists call for 'kickstart' package over virus impact

A special "kickstart" package to save dentists from the impact of the coronavirus crisis is needed, the Irish Dental Association has said.

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Home carers warn of 'critical' shortage of surgical masks

Home care workers have called on the Health Service Executive and the Department of Health to immediately help them source surgical face masks as they have just three days' supply available.

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Caring for the carers during Covid-19 outbreak

Over 350,000 family carers provide care in the home for loved ones of all ages, many of whom are extremely vulnerable to contracting Covid-19.

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Answering the call for virus vaccine trials

Christiaan Monden lives with wife and young children near Oxford in the UK where he works at the university.

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Call for action as SME cash crunch beckons

There was a rare piece of positive business news in recent days amid the relentlessly gloomy financial and economic headlines of late.

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Is the developing world sleepwalking into disaster?

Covid-19 has been wreaking havoc around the world from its origin in the Chinese city of Wuhan to Italy and across the Atlantic to New York City.

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'Sleepwalking' into a developing world disaster

Covid-19 has been wreaking havoc around the world from its origin Wuhan to Italy and across the Atlantic to New York City.

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Spain to allow exercise, walks from next weekend: PM

Spaniards will be allowed out for exercise and to take walks from next weekend, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said, in the latest move to ease one of the world's tightest coronavirus lockdowns.

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Singapore has one of Asia's highest infection rates

Singapore has registered 931 new coronavirus infections, its health ministry said, taking the city-state's total number of Covid-19 cases to 13,624.

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Minister denies tensions plans to increase virus test capacity

The Health Service Executive is likely to address plans to increase its capacity to test for Covid-19 to 100,000 tests a week at its weekly briefing this morning.

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Season finale: Is this the end of the Trump show?

Throughout these weeks of lockdown I'm sure most of us have been binge-watching Netflix, box sets and various mini-series.

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Is there a virus border down the Irish Sea?

Dominic Cummings' wife is a Catholic. Her name is Mary Wakefield and she is the Commissioning Editor of The Spectator magazine.

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Elation then disappointment - Lessons from China on exiting lockdown

The current Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland are set to be in place until 5 May.

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Trump says briefings not worth his time amid disinfectant controversy

US President Donald Trump tweeted that his daily coronavirus briefings were not worth his time, two days after sparking a furor by suggesting patients might be injected with disinfectant to kill an infection.

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Germans protest against coronavirus restrictions at rally in Berlin

German police have arrested dozens of protesters in Berlin for flouting the coronavirus lockdown measures they were demonstrating against.

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Gardaí cannot arrest NI visitors for breaches of Covid-19 restrictions

Garda Headquarters has informed senior officers all over the country that the restrictions on movement to stop the spread of the coronavirus do not apply to people on day trips from Northern Ireland and that powers of enforcement cannot be used on them.

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Irish scientist in US search for Covid-19 vaccine

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research is a secure US military laboratory outside Washington DC.

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Two Irish people join Covid-19 lawsuit against Austrian ski resort

Two Irish people have joined a class action lawsuit against the Austrian ski resort of Ischgl, which became a hotspot of Covid-19 infection.

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Hairdressers say they need govt guidance on re-opening

Hairdressers say they need guidance from the Government about how they should prepare for re-opening in the future.

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Big screen a big hit for retirement home's movie night

Breda Patterson sits patiently with other residents in front of the big front window in the reception area at Amberley Nursing and Retirement Cottages near Fermoy in North Cork.

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Hair salons reopen as some countries ease restrictions

Government ministers and medical experts have been warning about the dangers of breaking current restrictions as we move closer to 5 May, when current Covid-19 measures are due to be reviewed.

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21 deaths at Dublin nursing home since start of April

The Health Service Executive has confirmed that 21 people have now died at one nursing home in Dublin since the start of April.

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Back from the Covid dead in Ecuador after hospital mixup

An Ecuadoran woman who was pronounced dead of Covid-19 suddenly woke up in the hospital, to the delight and relief of relatives who had identified someone else's body as hers and had it cremated.

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

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England's Covid-19 hospital death toll rises by 711 to 18,084

The death toll from Covid-19 in England's hospitals has risen by 711 to 18,084, the NHS said.

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Germany's EU presidency to focus on coronavirus fight

Germany will focus its six-month presidency of the European Union from 1 July on the fight against the new coronavirus and its social and economic impact as well as environmental issues, Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

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Galway eight-year-old cycling marathon to raise funds for frontline workers

An eight-year-old Galway boy is cycling a marathon to raise money for frontline healthcare workers, while staying inside his 2km permitted radius for exercise.

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Giro d'Italia cyclist turns delivery man to help community

Italian cyclist Umberto Marengo should be training for the Giro d'Italia, but instead is making deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Covid crisis creates demand for new products and services

The pandemic, and the resulting restrictions, have had a negative effect on most businesses - but the new reality has also created a small number of opportunities.

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Ploughing competition could be held 'behind closed gates'

The competition element of the National Ploughing Championships could take place "behind closed gates" in August, subject to public health guidelines, according to Anna May McHugh.

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Irish design community unites to support charities

The Irish design community has come together to create posters with messages of hope, resilience and optimism in support of the ISPCC and Women's Aid.

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UK robots delivering the goods in Milton Keynes

A fleet of robots on wheels that deliver shopping in the English town of Milton Keynes have seen their popularity surge as residents are stuck indoors due to the coronavirus lockdown.

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Virus toll nears 200,000 as UN pushes for global vaccine

The global coronavirus death toll approached 200,000 on Saturday as the United Nations launched an international push for a vaccine to defeat the pandemic.

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Examine how we tackled virus after these dark days pass

A clear night sky is a beautiful sight. When you look to Orion, you can often see some of the brightest stars.

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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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