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At a glance: What's in the Government's new reopening plan?

A number of significant changes have been made to Ireland's reopening plan, which originally intended to lift the majority of restrictions this Friday. Antigen testing, the removal of wedding guest caps, the reopening of nightclubs, and booster shots were some of the main developments in today's revised plan.

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Re-imposition of Covid-19 restrictions cannot be ruled out - NPHET

The National Public Health Emergency team has told the Government that should the latest changes not have a sufficient effect on the profile of Covid-19, the re-imposition of public health restrictive measures may be warranted.

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Live venues, nightclubs return in revised reopening plan

The Government has approved plans to reopen more parts of the economy including live venues and nightclubs.

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Hospitality sector must continue to use Covid certs

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that based on NPHET advice, those businesses that are due to reopen on 22 October can only do so once vaccine certificates are produced.

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Facemasks to remain compulsory in NI over winter

Wearing face coverings in crowded indoor settings will remain a legal requirement in Northern Ireland throughout this autumn and winter, First Minister Paul Givan has told the Stormont Assembly.

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Antigen tests possible for fully vaccinated close contacts

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has advised that antigen testing could be used with fully vaccinated close contacts, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said.

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NPHET advises hospitality restrictions should stay

The National Public Health Emergency Team has advised that existing restrictions on hospitality should stay in place for several months.

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Chinese city in soft lockdown amid Covid-19 outbreak

China reported nine new domestically transmitted Covid-19 cases for yesterday, the highest daily tally since the end of September, with a northern border city enforcing a soft lockdown to contain infections.

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New Zealand sees its highest number of Covid cases

New Zealand has recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic as a Delta-variant outbreak that dashed the nation's Covid Zero hopes showed no signs of easing.

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NIAC approves vaccine booster for those aged 60 and over

Vaccine boosters for people aged 60 and over have been approved by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC).

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BD Festival in Wicklow postponed until next year

This year's sold-out BD festival in Glendalough, Co Wicklow has been postponed.

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Pfizer/BioNTech asks EMA to authorise vaccine for 5-11 year-olds

Pfizer/BioNTech has submitted data to the EU's medicines regulator for the approval of their coronavirus vaccine for children aged five to 11, following a similar step in the United States.

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Wexford school closes after more than 30 Covid cases detected

A primary school in Co Wexford has closed until after the mid-term break after more than 30 cases of Covid-19 were detected at the school.

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'Business and individuals' best to manage return to office

Ibec has said that how the return to work is managed is best left "at the level of the business and the individuals involved" once the advice is clarified by Government.

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Antigen testing has role 'but not a solution'

The Government's Chief Scientific Advisor Prof Mark Ferguson has said that while antigen testing has a role in combatting Covid-19 it is not a solution in itself.

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Children back to school in Sydney as restrictions ease

Thousands of children returned to school in Sydney today, putting an end to months of home learning as Australia's largest city eased more Covid-19 curbs, thanks to rising rates of vaccinations.

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NPHET meets today on further easing

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will meet this afternoon to formulate its advice for Government on the scheduled further easing of restrictions this Friday.

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Covid-19 disrupts Government plans once again

If everything had gone to plan there would have been just a few pandemic related rules left in place next Friday.

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Uncertainty over impact of rising Covid cases on weddings, nightclubs

The uncertainty about how the rising Covid case numbers and hospital admissions will impact on the remaining restrictions is being felt by those planning large events and weddings.

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Wind down of wage supports will be full of risks and dangers

Cast your mind back to the start of the pandemic and the focus was all about getting equipment for life support.

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'Disgraceful' antigen tested not rolled out extensively - immunologist

Immunologist Professor Luke O'Neill has said it is "disgraceful" antigen testing for Covid-19 is not being rolled out extensively as he raised the issue of PCR tests being "so slow" in terms of providing results.

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'Give nightclubs a chance to reopen safely as planned'

Businesses right across the country are on a knife-edge, as they await a decision from Government on whether the easing of Covid restrictions will go ahead as planned next Friday.

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Vaccines effective despite rise in cases - De Gascun

It is likely that Covid-19 case numbers will rise as restrictions ease, but this does not mean that vaccines are not effective, Dr Cillian De Gascun has said.

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Covid-19 case surge: Pause for thought, but not panic

It is said that a week is a long time in politics. Well, the same can be said about coronavirus too.

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Vaccine clinics on college campuses extended

A push to vaccinate students and staff on college campuses will continue this Monday, Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said.

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National day of action in NZ to boost vaccination rates

New Zealand vaccinated at least 2.5% of its people today as the government tries to accelerate inoculations and live with Covid-19, preliminary health ministry data showed.

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Covid-19 case surge: Pause for thought, but not panic

It is said that a week is a long time in politics. Well, the same can be said about coronavirus too.

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US to lift curbs from 8 November for fully vaccinated foreign travellers

The White House has said it will lift Covid-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals from 8 November, ending historic restrictions that barred much of the world from the United States.

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People acknowledged they were taking more risks - ESRI

The Economic and Social Research Institute has said its latest research for public health indicates that daily social activity has increased, but many people report a high degree of worry as pandemic restrictions have eased.

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Coveney: Significant removal of restrictions next week still likely

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has said he still believes there will be a significant removal of Covid-19 restrictions at the end of next week.

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Covid testing at UK lab suspended over incorrect results

Covid testing at a laboratory in Britain has been suspended after 43,000 people may have been given incorrect negative PCR coronavirus test results.

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'Pause or proceed', Harris says Govt must decide how best to ease restrictions

The Government must decide whether to proceed, pause or proceed with some safeguards as it considers the next stage of easing Covid-19 restrictions, Minister for Higher and Further Education Simon Harris has said.

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Israel reports drop in new Covid-19 infections

Four months into one of its worst Covid-19 outbreaks, Israel is seeing a sharp drop in new infections and severe illness, aided by its use of vaccine boosters, vaccine passports and mask mandates, scientists and health officials said.

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Italy braced for protests as Green Pass comes into effect

Italy is braced for nationwide protests, blockades and potential disruption as tough new coronavirus restrictions for workers come into effect.

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Sydney to scrap hotel quarantine for overseas visitors

Sydney is scrapping mandatory quarantine for overseas travellers from next month, officials said, signalling a faster-than-expected end to tough coronavirus restrictions.

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Why are Ireland's Covid numbers on the rise again?

The pandemic in Ireland right now is a combination of the good, the bad and the ugly.

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Number of Covid-19 outbreaks reduced in week to last Saturday

The overall number of Covid-19 outbreaks reduced in the week to last Saturday, new figures show.

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Bolsonaro refuses vaccine, cannot attend soccer match

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has confirmed he will not get vaccinated against Covid-19, having previously said he would be the "last Brazilian" to do so.

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Pizza giant Domino's delivers 8,000 jobs in UK and Ireland

Pizza delivery giant Domino's has today unveiled plans to create 8,000 new jobs in the UK and Ireland after a strong pandemic performance.

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Business owners call for certainty on restrictions

A nightclub operator in Dublin has said he is devastated at the lack of certainty that has arisen again about re-opening plans for the industry next week due to rising Covid-19 rates.

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Health expert says lifting of Covid restrictions should continue as planned

The lifting of Covid restrictions should continue as planned and the focus should remain on mitigating the risks, a professor of immunology at Dublin City University has said.

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New WHO team may be 'last chance' to find Covid origins

A new team charged with investigating Covid-19 may be the last chance to find the origins of the virus, the World Health Organization has said.

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NI's leaders urge cautions as latest Covid-19 rule relaxations take effect

Northern Ireland's leaders have urged caution as the latest relaxations to Covid-19 regulations come into effect.

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Bali reopens to international visitors, but with no flights

Indonesia's holiday island of Bali has reopened to foreign tourists after 18 months of pandemic hiatus, but the island is lacking one crucial ingredient: international flights.

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Covid-19: 2,066 cases reported, 408 patients in hospital

The Department of Health has been notified of 2,066 new coronavirus cases.

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Martin reveals arts funding, wants nightclubs to reopen

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, has said she wants nightclubs to reopen on 22 October.

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Increase in patients in hospital with Covid-19

There has been a further slight rise in the number of patients being treated in hospital for Covid-19.

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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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