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At a glance: Latest global developments

There have been 2,403,410 reported COVID-19 infections around the world, from which 165,216 people have died.

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UK government defend allowing Cheltenham to go ahead

UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has defended his decision to argue the Cheltenham Festival should have gone ahead.

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INTO wants schools re-opened on 'orderly, phased basis'

The General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) has said he would like to see primary schools re-opened on an "orderly, phased basis".

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584,000 people now claiming Pandemic Unemployment Payment

584,000 people are now receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment introduced just over a month ago, according to the latest figures published by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

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Northern Ireland publishes essential workers list

A list of essential workers has been published by the government in Northern Ireland. They include food and personal protective equipment producers.

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Supreme Court to sit using remote technology for first time

The Supreme Court will sit this morning, using remote video technology for the first time.

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Thailand sees rise in baby leatherback turtles amid coronavirus restrictions

Thailand is seeing a record number of the baby leatherback sea turtles hatching as popular tourist beaches in the country's south remain undisturbed amidst restrictions due to coronavirus.

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Medical experts cautious on 2021 Olympics hopes

The Tokyo Olympics next July will be a "uniquely risky" event, demanding flexibility from organisers amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly if a vaccine has not been rolled out by then, medical experts say. Japan and the International Olympic Committee made the unprecedented decision last month to delay the Games for a year, as the world battles the virus that has infected 2.3 million people and killed more than 150,000 globally.

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Frenchman surfs up stop motion show from his apartment

A French student living in Malaysia found a unique way to "surf" in his Kuala Lumpur apartment amid restrictions on movement were in place to control the spread of the coronavirus.

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Captain Tom on track for UK number one single

Captain Tom Moore has described the response to his coronavirus fundraiser as "rather like being in fairyland" as he is on course for the number one spot in the UK charts.

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Ghana lifts virus lockdown in key regions

Ghana has ended a three-week lockdown on two key regions as the west African nation's leader said testing had improved and the measures were having a "severe" impact on the poor.

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Irishman's pandemic proposal over Zoom

Around the world, social distancing and lockdown restrictions are changing the ways people live, but one Dublin man refused to let the coronavirus pandemic get in the way of his marriage proposal.

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Norway begins reopening nurseries after month-long closure

Norway, which said it has Covid-19 under control, started opening up pre-schools after a month-long closure.

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Pubs closed until vaccine found a 'nightmare scenario'; LVA

The prospect of pubs not opening until a vaccine for Covid-19 is created has been described as a "nightmare scenario" by the Licensed Vintners Association.

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Blockade prevents fishing trawler landing catch at Dingle

A Spanish-owned trawler was forced to abandon plans to land catch in Dingle in the early hours of this morning due to protests by local fishermen.

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Coronavirus exposes 'weaknesses' in health systems - G20

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed "systemic weaknesses" in global health systems, the G20 has said, but there was no mention of Washington's contentious decision to halt World Health Organization funding.

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The UK's chief scientific adviser says vaccines are 'long shots'

Vaccines are "long shots" and people should not rely on the swift development of one for Covid-19, the UK government's chief scientific adviser has warned.

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With virus declared 'under control', Germany begins opening up

Germany is taking its first steps back towards normality, with smaller shops in some regions opening up for the first time in a month after politicians declared the coronavirus "under control".

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Covid-19 complacency could be 'disastrous', says Harris

Minister for Health Simon Harris has warned that allowing complacency to set in, in efforts to combat Covi-19, could be disastrous and potentially fatal.

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Asylum seeker's safety concerns after virus outbreak

An asylum seeker at a Direct Provision centre in rural Ireland, where four people have tested positive for Covid-19, has spoken of his safety concerns.

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Dingle fishermen mount blockade on pier as Spanish trawler due to land

Fishermen in Dingle say they will prevent a Spanish trawler from landing fish at the Co Kerry port tonight.

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G20 health ministers hold virtual meeting on coronavirus

Health ministers from the Group of 20 major economies discussed weaknesses in health systems that made the world vulnerable to the coronavirus outbreak and other pandemics, a statement said after a virtual meeting today.

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Human trials of Covid-19 vaccine to begin in England

Trials of a vaccine that could protect against Covid-19 are to begin in England.

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Harris warns of 'disaster' if we become complacent about Covid-19 restrictions

Health Minister Simon Harris has said he fears that complacency could be setting in regarding our battle against Covid-19.

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Kidney transplant patients left waiting 'in limbo' for surgery

People awaiting kidney transplants have expressed concerns that no date has yet been given as to when the surgeries, which were paused because of the coronavirus, will resume.

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Australian politicians call for a Covid-19 probe and question the role played by WHO

Australia has called for an independent investigation into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, including the World Health Organization's handling of the crisis.

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39 more Covid-19 deaths here, 493 additional cases

The Department of Health has confirmed that 39 more people have died from Covid-19, bringing the overall death toll here to 610.

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Leaving Cert pupils will be priority if schools re-open

The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has said he personally believes there would be health and wellbeing benefits to getting children back to school, even in a partial capacity.

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Covid-19: Nursing home group seeks 'national approach'

Nursing Homes Ireland Chief Executive Tadhg Daly has said there needs to be a "national approach to a national emergency" to tackle the spread of Covid-19 in nursing homes.

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Testing under way in residential care units

All residents and staff in long term residential care units are to be tested for Covid-19 over the next seven to ten days, as part of an effort to tackle the spread of the virus in these settings.

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HSE seeks to accelerate PPE deliveries but warns supply remains challenging

Health Service Executive Chief Executive Paul Reid has said that the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) continues to remain challenging during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Italians long for a taste of freedom as financial fears deepen

Italians are wrestling with how and when to take cautious steps out of a coronavirus lockdown that has left an estimated half of the working population seeking government support. The Mediterranean country has been filled with rumours and speculation about when people will finally be allowed to walk the streets freely for the first time since early March.

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Spain sees sharp decline in daily coronavirus deaths, with restrictions to ease

Spain's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen by 410, down from 565 on Saturday, seemingly vindicating Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's assertion that the country had "left behind the most extreme moments".

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UK government accused of reacting too slow to Covid-19

Calls for an exit plan to end the lockdown intensified as questions emerged about the UK government's preparedness during the build-up to the coronavirus outbreak.

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At a glance: Latest global coronavirus developments

Coronavirus deaths surged past 100,000 in Europe as the world's top musicians joined forces for a virtual concert, hoping to spread cheer to billions stuck at home under lockdown.

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Virus fears keep Orthodox Easter worshippers at home

More than 260 million Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter Sunday, with church leaders asking worshippers to stay at home to avoid spreading Covid-19.

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Hundreds protest against US virus restrictions

Hundreds protested in cities across America against coronavirus-related lockdowns - with encouragement from President Donald Trump - as resentment grows against the crippling economic cost of confinement.

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What is the worldwide impact of Covid-19 on nursing homes?

Two months ago health officials in China published the biggest study of Covid-19 cases.

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Child maintenance being withheld due to virus - lone parents

Lone parents, mostly single mothers, have encountered "significant" non-payment of child maintenance since coronavirus pandemic emerged in recent weeks, according to several groups advocating on their behalf.

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Sport in the Covid-19 era - it's not a matter of life and death

The former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly knew how important sport was to die-hard fans when he jokingly said: "some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that."

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Covid-19 brings wave of anti-foreign sentiment in China

A wave of anti-foreign sentiment is sweeping China, as non-Chinese nationals are blamed for re-introducing the Covid-19 infection into the country. Yvonne Murray reports from Beijing.

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Census of mortality begins in nursing homes

A census of mortality in Ireland's nursing homes has begun as part of measures to assess and deal with the scale of Covid-19 in long-term residential care.

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Trump warns China could face consequences for virus outbreak

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that China should face consequences if it was "knowingly responsible" for the coronavirus pandemic.

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Probe after 31 deaths in Montreal nursing home

Elderly residents left soiled and unfed after their caregivers fled the premises, 31 deaths in the space of a few weeks: a nursing home in Montreal has become the symbol of the terrible toll coronavirus is taking in Canada's long-term care homes.

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Niall Horan, Hozier and Picture This among Irish acts as One World begins

A star-studded global broadcast to honour healthcare workers on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic has begun online, and will culminate in a main concert overnight.

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Garda Jack issues an important message

A young Donegal boy has been warming hearts around the world for his call for people to stay home and stay safe.

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Motor insurance body to examine Covid-19 refund scheme

The body which represents around 90% of all motor insurers in Ireland says its committed to looking into how a refund scheme for drivers could be rolled out here.

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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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