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The EU's medicines watchdog has started a review of an oral Covid medication from the US pharmaceutical firm Merck, raising hopes for an easy-to-administer treatment to reduce serious or deadly cases.

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'Striking' number of pregnant women requiring ICU care due to Covid

Twenty pregnant or postpartum women have needed intensive care treatment for Covid-19 since the end of June, according to a leading obstetrician.

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'Pandemic will end when world chooses to end it' - WHO chief

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said the Covid-19 pandemic will end "when the world chooses to end it".

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Swann urges more investment in Northern Ireland's health service

Northern Ireland's health service needs additional funding so it does not have to continually call for military assistance during times of crisis, Robin Swann has warned.

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IPHA calls on younger people to get Covid-19 vaccine

The biopharmaceutical industry has urged younger people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

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'Lack of clarity' regarding ticketing for venues - VFI

The Vintners' Federation of Ireland chief has said there is lack of clarity regarding what venues have to issue tickets to customers as part of Ireland's latest phase of reopening.

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Wuhan Marathon postponed after China Covid-19 surge

The Wuhan Marathon, which had been due to take place today, has been postponed at short notice as worries increase over a coronavirus resurgence in China ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

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Increase in numbers registering for Covid vaccine - HSE

The number of people registering for a Covid-19 vaccination has increased, according to the HSE Chief Executive.

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Slight reduction in Covid-19 hospitalisations

There has been slight reduction in the number people with Covid-19 in hospital.

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WHO: Vaccines alone will not end pandemic

The World Health Organization has warned that the vaccine alone will not be able to lift the world out of the pandemic.

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New nightclub and venue rules 'completely unworkable' - Vintners

New rules requiring nightclubs and venues to be ticket-only from next week have been described by the sector as unworkable and impossible to implement.

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Covid-19 takes turn for worst, but there's time to recover

This was among the strangest of many strange weeks during the pandemic. As journalists returned to the familiarity of the Department of Health briefing room, after a very long break, there was a grand sense of déjà vu in abundance.

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Judge rules boy in care can receive Covid-19 vaccine

A judge has given the go ahead for a Covid-19 vaccine to be administered to a disabled 15-year-old boy against the wishes of the boy's mother.

Courts Coronavirus

Aim is not to reimpose winter restrictions - Varadkar

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said there is always the possibility of restrictions being reintroduced but the aim is to "get through winter without having to do that".

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Minister to legislate for outdoor seating areas on private land

Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys is to extend emergency legislation that regulates and allows for outdoor seating areas on private lands next to pubs and restaurants.

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New Covid Delta variant under investigation in UK

The UK Health Security Agency has said it designated a Delta coronavirus subvariant called AY.4.2 as a "Variant Under Investigation", saying there was some evidence that it could be more transmissible than Delta.

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NI Covid reopening plans branded as 'madness' by doctors

A Stormont decision to lift coronavirus rules despite mounting pressures on the health service has been branded "complete madness" by medics.

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Parts of China toughen curbs to fight Covid outbreak

A new Covid-19 outbreak has spurred parts of China to increase restrictions on movement, with the capital Beijing sealing off some areas and northwestern regions imposing a range of transport curbs and closing public venues.

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57% of vaccinated blood cancer patients are still vulnerable to Covid - study

More than half of double-vaccinated blood cancer patients are left without effective protection against coronavirus, new research has found.

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'Anxiety' among healthcare staff as case numbers rise

The further easing of restrictions has led to a "certain anxiety" among GPs and healthcare workers who are concerned about the impact of rising Covid cases on hospitals, a member of NPHET has said.

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Resilient Cork and Kerry ready for new reopening phase

Friday, 22 October: The day and date were to have far greater significance, but there is still a lot to be positive about.

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Ukraine records another new high in daily Covid deaths and infections

Ukraine has reached a second successive daily record of new coronavirus infections and deaths, the health ministry said.

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Late night entertainment re-opens at 100% capacity

Late night entertainment is set to re-open across the country tonight, after new safety guidelines were signed-off between the government and industry representatives.

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Up to 180,000 health workers may have died from Covid-19 by May 2021

The World Health Organization has said that 80,000 to 180,000 healthcare workers may have been killed by Covid-19 up to May this year, insisting they must be prioritised for vaccination.

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Access for maternity patients' partners from 1 November

Support partners of women attending maternity services will be allowed access to in-patient areas in all maternity services from 1 November.

Ireland Health

6 things we learned from today's HSE briefing

Chief Executive Paul Reid led the Health Service Executive's first media briefing for many weeks today, as he and colleagues provided the latest update on Covid-19 in hospitals, testing and tracing and vaccinations.

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HSE in bank holiday vaccine push to 'increase uptake'

The Health Service Executive has said some regions will run additional walk-in vaccine clinics this weekend.

Ireland Health

Govt told antigen tests may play important future role

A new report for Government on the use of rapid antigen tests has concluded that they may play an important part of future Covid-19 testing programmes.

Ireland Coronavirus

Cases of new Covid variant detected in Ireland - CMO

The Chief Medical Officer has said a small number of cases of the AY 4.2 variant have been detected in Ireland, but there is no evidence it is a "vaccine beater" or has a transmission advantage over Delta.

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Covid surge impacting health care on 'multiple fronts'

The surge in Covid-19 cases is having a significant impact on multiple fronts, according to a consultant oncologist.

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Russia reports cases of more contagious Covid-19 variant

Russia has reported some Covid-19 infections with a new coronavirus variant believed to be even more contagious than the Delta one, the RIA news agency has reported.

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Melbourne readies to exit world's longest Covid lockdown

Millions in Melbourne are readying to come out of the world's longest Covid-19 lockdown.

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New guidelines for nightclubs, live events, bars and restaurants due to include multiple table bookings

New safety guidelines for nightclubs, live events, bars and restaurants will be published today.

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7 things we learned from the return of NPHET briefings

Increase in deaths expected

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daa facing 'grossly unsustainable' position on passenger charges, chairman designate says

Dublin and Cork airport operator daa urgently needs a regulatory decision on passenger charges that addresses the "unsustainably low level" that currently pertains, its chairman designate has said.

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'Strong case' for booster vaccines for healthcare workers - Donnelly

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he would like to see the green light given on boosters for healthcare workers.

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Putin expected to order Covid restrictions as cases surge

Russia has reported a record 1,028 Covid deaths in a single day, with President Vladimir Putin expected to introduce new nationwide restrictions in Europe's worst affected country.

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INTO to meet department officials over high Covid numbers at primary schools

The Irish National Teachers' Organisation is to meet with the Department of Education tomorrow to discuss concerns around current high levels of Covid-19 in primary schools.

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Predictions for ICU numbers 'concerning' - Doctors

The predicted rise in the number of people being treated for Covid-19 is "concerning", the President of the Intensive Care Society of Ireland has said.

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NHS 'on the edge' as Covid cases rise and winter pressures mount

Britain's health service is close to the edge of being overwhelmed in many areas and and pressure is only going to increase as winter approaches, the head of a healthcare system body has said.

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Israel reports subvariant of Delta coronavirus strain

Israel has confirmed a case of a subvariant of the Delta strain of the coronavirus previously reported in some European countries, the health ministry said.

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Pandemic: People with disabilities among worst impacted

People with disabilities have been among the worst affected groups by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the National Advocacy Services for People with Disabilities and the Patient Advocacy Service.

Ireland Health

Discussions on reopening guidelines ahead of Friday

Government officials will resume deliberations later today on new guidelines which will apply to the reopening of nightclubs and live venues this Friday.

Ireland politics

Are businesses actually checking for Covid certs?

"If you are running a business or any sort of event that is bringing people indoors, you must check for proof of vaccination and enforce the rules."

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Antigen testing - 'snake oil' or solution?

For a while, antigen tests were seen as less useful and less reliable than the more time-consuming - and expensive - PCR test, even being branded as "snake oil" by NPHET's Professor Philip Nolan earlier this year.

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Hospital capacity leaves country 'vulnerable' to Covid-19 impact - SF

The Sinn Féin leader has said the lack of capacity in the health service has left the country vulnerable to the impact of Covid-19.

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Revised reopening plan produces anomalies and grey areas

Today's Cabinet decision amounts to a significant easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

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More parts of economy to reopen from Friday

The Government has decided that any sectors or businesses due to reopen on Friday can do so but with specific protective measures in place.

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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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