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PUP to be reinstated for jobs lost in new restrictions

The Pandemic Unemployment Payment is to be reinstated for all those who lose jobs as a results of restrictions announced this evening.

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Children thanked for 'extraordinary' effort in pandemic

In a speech announcing new Covid restrictions, Taoiseach Micheál Martin thanked children for their efforts during the pandemic.

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Belgium to shut primary schools a week early over Covid surge

Belgium tightened its coronavirus restrictions for the third consecutive week today to fight one of Europe's worst spikes of Covid-19 cases.

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WHO chief scientist urges people not to panic over Omicron

The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist has urged people not to panic over the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant, adding it was too early to say if Covid-19 vaccines would have to be modified to fight it.

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Protest in Dublin over mask measures in schools

Hundreds of people took part in a demonstration in Dublin opposing the introduction of mandatory mask wearing for children from third class and up in primary schools.

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Decrease in patients with Covid-19 in hospital and ICU

There has been a decrease in both Covid-19 hospitalisations and ICU entries, according to the latest data from this morning.

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Mandatory hotel quarantine legislation passes Oireachtas

The Bill providing for the reintroduction of mandatory hotel quarantine has been passed by the Oireachtas.

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Hospitality bodies hold 'constructive' talk with Martin

Representatives from a number of hospitality bodies have meet with the Taoiseach and Public Expenditure Minister this morning.

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Govt delays introduction of Covid tests for arrivals

The Government has delayed the introduction of PCR and antigen testing for air and sea passengers arriving into Ireland by 48 hours.

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Australia records first locally transmitted Omicron case

Australia has reported a student with no history of foreign travel had tested positive for the Covid-19 Omicron variant, the country's first detected case of community transmission.

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'Substantial' reinfection with Omicron, study suggests

The Omicron variant of coronavirus has "substantial" ability to cause reinfection in people who have previously had Covid-19, a study from South Africa suggests.

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How one town is coping with another uncertain Christmas

Ruadhán Furlong is a brave businessman. He opened a restaurant in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Study finds possible 'trigger' for rare AZ blood clot

Scientists believe they may have found the "trigger" behind the extremely rare blood clot complications stemming from the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

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5 things we learned from the HSE briefing on Covid-19

From Covid-19 booster vaccines to the new variant Omicron, here are five things we learned from the latest briefing by the Health Service Executive:

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Covid-19: 'We are still far from out of the woods' - Reid

The HSE Chief Executive has warned that the hospital system is still under significant pressure from Covid-19, saying: "we're still far from out of the woods."

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Tougher Covid-19 test rules for travel to US take effect next week - official

President Joe Biden will announce today that toughened new rules on Covid-19 testing for travellers to the United States will take effect next week, a senior administration official has said.

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Dáil debates reintroduction of mandatory hotel quarantine laws

The Minister for Health has told the Dáil that Ireland "will be in a better position to act quickly" if legislation is introduced to permit hotel quarantine if it is needed.

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'Difficult and challenging time' for principals, says IPPN

The Chief Executive of the Irish Primary Principals Network has said it has been a "difficult and challenging time" for principals, but parents have been very supportive of the new mask wearing measure in schools.

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Omicron becoming dominant Covid-19 strain in South Africa

The Omicron variant is rapidly becoming the dominant strain of Covid-19 in South Africa less than four weeks after it was first detected there.

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Covid-19 case numbers could go in wrong direction quickly - Martin

The Taoiseach has told a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party that the current Delta wave of Covid-19 has stabilised with cases and hospitalisations levelling off but the Government remains concerned.

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'It doesn't sit well with me' - Cork principal will not exclude children without masks

Primary school principals have said they expect a strong level of compliance with new mask-wearing measures among children from third class upwards.

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Covax appeals for 'better quality' vaccine donations

Countries donating Covid vaccines must give "better quality" doses rather than ones that are about to expire, a Covax chief said Wednesday after the scheme notched a new delivery record.

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Countries agree to negotiate WHO accord on future pandemics

World Health Organization member states have agreed to start building a new international accord on how to handle future pandemics and ensure there can be no repeat of Covid-19.

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EU pushes for daily travel reviews, boosters shots over Omicron

The European Union needs daily reviews of its travel restrictions and rapid deployment of vaccine booster doses to limit entry and protect its citizens from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the European Commission has said.

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Case of Omicron variant confirmed in Ireland

Tests have confirmed that a case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been confirmed in Ireland.

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Mask measure for children likely to be 'emotive' - IPPN

The President of the Irish Primary Principals Network has said he anticipates a strong level of compliance with the mask wearing measure in primary schools, but that the issue is likely to be an emotive one.

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EU launch of vaccine for five to 11-year-olds brought forward to 13 December

The European Union rollout of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for five- to 11-year-olds will begin on 13 December, a week earlier than previously planned, Germany's health ministry has said.

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Antigen testing travellers 48 hours ahead 'completely pointless' says academic

An assistant professor of virology at University College Dublin has said antigen testing on travellers coming into Ireland will not reduce the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and is just "window dressing".

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Traffic volumes within 1% of pre-pandemic levels despite remote work advice

Commuter traffic has barely decreased since the Government asked people to return to remote working last month.

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Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme rates reduced from today

Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme rates will be reduced from today as part of a plan to gradually wind it down.

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Joy as Fiji reopens borders to international tourists

Traditional dancers in grass skirts welcomed waving holidaymakers as Fiji opened its borders to international travellers today for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic swept the globe and devastated its tourism-reliant economy.

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Department of Education says face masks required from third class upwards

Children in third class and up will be required to wear face masks at school from this morning, and can be refused entry if they do not.

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Holohan in appeal to parents in bid to tackle Covid

The Chief Medical Officer has appealed to the parents of school children to join in "a concerted effort" to follow the new measures introduced today "for at least the next two weeks".

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Policy on testing for arrivals 'gobbledygook', says Ryanair

Ryanair has slammed the latest Government policy on Covid-19 testing of those arriving into the country, branding it as "gobbledygook".

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This panto cast and crew will be ready. Will audiences?

Ordinarily, daily ticket sales at the pantomime held each year in Ireland's National Stadium are in the hundreds. On Monday, just six tickets were sold.

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Face covering 'required' from third class upwards

Pupils from third class and up in primary schools are required to wear a face mask or covering, and any claim that a child is exempt must be backed up by a medical certificate, the Department of Education has told schools.

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Munster's return from South Africa delayed after nine further Covid-19 positives

There have been a further nine positive Covid-19 cases identified in Munster's touring party in South Africa, so delaying their return to Ireland.

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Covid cases 'particularly high' among those aged 9-11

Analysis from NPHET shows that case numbers are "particularly high" in 9, 10 and 11-year-olds, according to the Minister for Health.

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Data says average age of Covid cases is 33

Almost one fifth of the cases of Covid-19 identified in the past fortnight were in children of primary school age.

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French health regulator backs vaccines for children aged 5-11

France's Haute Autorite de Sante (HAS) health regulator has backed vaccinating fragile children aged 5 to 11 against Covid-19 if they were at risk of developing a serious form of the disease, or if they lived with vulnerable people.

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EMA chief says vaccines will give protection against new variants

The head of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said Covid-19 vaccines will continue to provide protection against new variants.

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'Tiktokpreneurs' embrace social media to expand market

The beginning of the pandemic fuelled the rise of the social media platform TikTok, and in turn provided a flourishing marketplace for some small Irish businesses.

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Mask mandates to tackle Omicron come into force in England

New mask mandates and other measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron variant come into force in England, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson eyes an expanded booster programme to help increase protection against Covid-19.

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Time needed to understand severity of Omicron, says WHO

The World Health Organization has said it will take a few weeks to understand the severity of disease caused by the Omicron variant of Covid-19, and whether it can evade existing vaccines.

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Australia on alert after first probable Omicron community case

Australian authorities have said that an international traveller who was most likely infected with the Omicron variant spent time in the community as officials rushed to track the person's close contacts and locations visited.

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Moderna CEO says vaccines likely less effective against Omicron

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel has said Covid-19 vaccines are unlikely to be as effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus as they have been previously.

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Cabinet to consider NPHET recommendations on children's activities

The Cabinet is to consider a proposal that would advise parents to reduce their children's social interaction outside school.

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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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