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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent the night in hospital after being admitted for tests following 10 days of persistent symptoms of coronavirus, but the UK government insisted today that he remains in charge.

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South Korea records under 50 new cases of Covid-19 for first time since February, Japan set to declare state of emergency

South Korea has reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases for the first time since its peak at the end of February as daily infections in Asia's largest outbreak outside China continued to trend downward.

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HSE to double Covid-19 test capacity

The Health Service Executive has said the capacity to test for the cornavirus will be doubled from this week, to around 4,500 tests a day.

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Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

A tiger at New York's Bronx Zoo has tested positive for COVID-19, the institution said over the weekend.

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COVID-19: US facing toughest week- surgeon general

The United States is entering what a senior official warned would be the "hardest" week of the coronavirus crisis.

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Irishman busy on the beat after being forced to close his two pubs

The coronavirus has had a devastating impact on the US economy, with 10 million Americans applying for unemployment benefits in the last two weeks alone.

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Asylum seekers fear increased risk of infection due to overcrowding

Asylum seekers living in Direct Provision have told RTÉ News that they fear overcrowding is putting them at risk of Covid-19 infection.

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Taoiseach will work as a doctor one day a week

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has re-registered as a medical practitioner and will work one shift a week to help out during the coronavirus crisis.

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Covid-19: 21 further deaths, 390 new cases in Republic of Ireland

The Department of Health has confirmed the deaths of 21 more people diagnosed with Covid-19, and a further 390 new cases.

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First NHS staff testing site opens in Northern Ireland

Around 100 health workers were at tested for Covid-19 at the first NHS staff testing centre in Belfast.

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Sturgeon stands by chief medicial officer who broke her own guidelines twice

Scotland's chief medical officer was wrong to visit her family's second home in Fife during the coronavirus pandemic, which went against her own advice that all Scots should stay at home, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

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Nurses speak out about the stress of waiting for the surge

Nurses working in Intensive Care Units across the country have spoken of the anxiety they face as they wait for the surge in Covid-19 cases to begin.

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What will the world look like after Covid-19?

One day, the battle against the novel coronavirus will be won.

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Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday mass behind closed doors

Pope Francis has begun the first of several Holy Week ceremonies that will be held behind closed doors this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Mayo medical student running marathon to raise funds for PPE

A Mayo student has started to run a marathon in his garden, to raise funds to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers.

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Increase in the number of clusters in nursing home

The number of clusters of Covid-19 in nursing homes around the country has risen by 10 in just one day.

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Public sunbathing banned in UK lockdown, says health secretary

Public sunbathing is not allowed in lockdown, the UK's Health Secretary has said after people were pictured flouting coronavirus rules.

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Greece quarantines second camp after Covid-19 case confirmed

Greece has quarantined a second migrant facility on its mainland after a 53-year-old man tested positive for Covid-19, the migration ministry said.

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People urged to continue compliance with Covid-19 guidelines

People have been urged to continue to comply with guidelines designed to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Footballers' union warns players wage cut could harm health service

The union representing Premier League footballers has questioned the call for a 30% player wage reduction amid the coronavirus crisis, saying it would reduce tax revenue for the UK's National Health Service.

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Hospitals fighting Covid-19 at risk of cyber attack, Interpol warns

Cybercriminals are exploiting the coronavirus crisis and threatening to hold hospitals to ransom despite the life-saving work they are carrying out, Interpol has warned.

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Global economic turmoil is different this time around

'This Time is Different' is the title of a celebrated book which came out with exquisite timing in 2009.

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The hair necessities - DIY cuts making a comeback

Slick and shambolic home hair cuts are making a combback (sorry!) as hairdressers and barbers remain closed during the coronavirus emergency.

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China reports increase in Covid-19 cases

China has reported 30 new Covid-19 cases yesterday - up from 19 cases reported the previous day.

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Trump warns Americans to brace for 'tough week' in coronavirus pandemic

US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to brace for a "very horrendous" number of coronavirus deaths in the coming days.

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HSE to face further questions over suitability of imported PPE in Coronavirus pandemic

The Health Service Executive will hold a briefing this morning as concerns continue to be raised about the suitability of Personal Protective Equipment for dealing with patients with the coronavirus.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth to make rare address to praise coronavirus response

Britain's Queen Elizabeth will make a rare special address to her country and to the Commonwealth today to urge people to rise to the challenge posed by the coronavirus outbreak.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth to make rare address to praise coronavirus response

Britain's Queen Elizabeth will make a rare special address to her country and to the Commonwealth today to urge people to rise to the challenge posed by the coronavirus outbreak.

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China reports increase in Covid-19 cases

China has reported 30 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday- up from 19 cases reported the previous day.

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Trump warns Americans to brace for 'tough week' in Coronavirus pandemic Washington, April 5, 2020 (AFP)

US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to brace for a "very horrendous" number of Coronavirus deaths in the coming days.

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HSE to face further questions over suitability of imported PPE in Coronavirus pandemic

The Health Service Executive will hold a briefing this morning as concerns continue to be raised about the suitability of Personal Protective Equipment.

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Covid-19: 17 more deaths, 331 new cases in Ireland

The Department of Health has reported 17 more deaths from Covid-19 in Ireland, bringing the overall death toll to 137.

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Five positive things happening now

From pet therapy to balcony aerobics, here are five things keeping people busy and entertained right now.

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Ray of hope as Covid-19 cases in Europe begin to slow

Official figures for Europe suggest unprecedented measures to restrict people's movements are working and that the peak may have hit on the continent.

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Over 900 healthcare workers have contracted virus, figures show

The majority of patients admitted to intensive care units to be treated for Covid-19 are aged under 65.

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First arrival as medics answer Ireland's call

An online campaign focused on repatriating Irish doctors has welcomed its first arrival this morning.

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UK govt's advisor says lockdown unlikely to be relaxed until end of May

Britain will not be able to relax its stringent lockdown rules until the end of May, a leading government adviser has said, warning that first the spread of coronavirus must slow and intense testing must be introduced.

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Teddies in the window create bear hunt for children

Residents of Stoneybatter in Dublin are "bringing colour to their streets" by putting teddy bears in their front windows for children to spot while out walking around with parents.

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Trump recommends face covering to stop virus

US President Donald Trump has announced new government recommendations for all Americans to wear masks when they go outside to help to stop the spread of the Covid-19.

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China pauses in memory of virus victims and 'martyrs'

China came to a standstill today to mourn patients and medical staff killed by the coronavirus, as the world's most populous country observed a nationwide three-minute silence.

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HSE to send response teams to deal with nursing home clusters

The Health Service Executive is to send medical personnel to nursing homes where 38 clusters of Covid-19 infections have been identified.

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35 days after first case, the climb ahead is uncertain

We are at the foothills of the Covid-19 peak and the climb ahead is very uncertain.

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Anxiety and stress off the scale, says school principal

"Their levels of anxiety and stress are off the scale at the moment," says one school principal. She is referring to her Leaving Certificate students.

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Supermarkets are high-risk sites of infection - health network

Supermarkets are high-risk sites of infection for Covid-19 - that's according to the Irish Global Health Network, an independent gathering of people concerned with health inequities globally.

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Irish in China raise €20k to send protective equipment home

Irish expatriates living in China have raised €20,000 to send much-needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Ireland.

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Innovation in a time of crisis: how businesses are responding to Covid-19

Necessity is the mother of invention and there's no time like a crisis or a recession to force a business to look very frankly at its future strategy and consider where it's going to be when the storm has passed. The pace at which the 'corona crisis' has hit has required many businesses to be very nimble in their response at a time when the mantra 'innovate or die' has never been more relevant. Plenty of Irish SMEs - as well as companies that are not so small - have stepped up to the challenge and are diversifying their offering to cater for new consumer demands, or have completely refocused their enterprise in order to survive.

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Nursing home Covid-19 measures to be stepped up

Efforts to reduce the number Covid-19 infections in nursing homes are being stepped today up following yesterday's meeting of the National Public Health Emergency Team.

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New €200m enterprise support scheme due next week

The Government is expected to announce details of a new €200m scheme of enterprise supports for businesses suffering as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic early next week.

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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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