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Shopworkers, tourist guides and barbers are among dozens of groups who must get Covid-19 shots to work in Australia's Northern Territory, officials announced, unveiling one of the world's most far-reaching vaccine mandates.

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Number of patients with Covid-19 in hospital tops 400

Latest figures show there are over 400 people in hospital with Covid-19.

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'Madness' for Shannon Airport to set up its own airline - Walsh

Willie Walsh has said it would be "madness" for Shannon Airport to establish its own airline.

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Texas governor bans all vaccine mandates

Texas' Republican governor Gregg Abbott has said he is banning Covid-19 vaccine mandates for any entities in his state, including private companies.

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'Serious errors and delays' cost lives during pandemic, say UK MPs

A study by a joint committee of British MPs has described the UK government's early response to the Covid-19 pandemic as one of the worst national public health failures ever.

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Varadkar hopes rising costs 'a blip' caused by Covid

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar said he is concerned about the rising cost of energy and materials, as it will have a significant impact on business and on Government.

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Used car prices surge nearly 50% due to pandemic, Brexit - report

Used car prices are now nearly 50% higher than they were just before the onset of the pandemic in January 2020, according to a new report by online marketplace, DoneDeal.ie.

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AZ trial shows new antibody treatment helps prevent severe Covid

An antibody treatment developed by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has shown its ability to both prevent and treat Covid-19, according to new data.

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Pregnant women entering ICU with Covid 'now a weekly event'

The Chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has said more effort must be made to reach out to pregnant women who are not taking up the offer of a Covid-19 vaccination.

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Number of Covid patients in hospital rises to 400

The number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 has risen to 400 today, according to the latest figures.

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17% of Covid patients in England ICUs are pregnant

Almost a fifth of the most critically ill coronavirus patients in England in recent months were unvaccinated pregnant women, health officials said as they urged expectant mothers to get their jabs.

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Midnight beers on 'freedom day' as Sydney reopens

Sydney's cafes, gyms and restaurants welcomed back fully vaccinated customers today after nearly four months of lockdown, as Australia aims to begin living with coronavirus and gradually reopen with high rates of inoculation.

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New Zealand health workers and teachers told 'no jab, no job'

New Zealand has announced a sweeping "no jab, no job" policy for most healthcare workers and teachers to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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Covid-19 leaves at least 4.8m dead worldwide - tally

The coronavirus has killed at least 4,843,739 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to a tally of official sources as of 11am today.

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Increase in patients with Covid-19 in hospitals

There has been an increase in the number of people hospitalised with Covid-19.

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Italy hits target of fully vaccinating 80% of people over 12

Italy has reached the target of fully vaccinating 80% of the population over the age of 12 against Covid-19, according to official data, achieving a goal the government had set as a safety cut-off point.

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Sydney set to reopen after 100 days of lockdown

Sydney is set to reopen after months in lockdown, officials said, with businesses reading themselves to welcome fully vaccinated residents from tomorrow.

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Thousands protest in Rome against Covid health pass

Thousands of protesters, including members of far-right groups, marched in central Rome today against the extension of the Covid-19 health pass system to all workplaces.

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Covid-19: Further 1,940 new cases, with 352 in hospital

The Department of Health has been notified of 1,940 new cases of Covid-19.

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Australia braces for more Covid cases as country moves towards reopening

Australia was bracing for more Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations, officials said, even as it moves toward gradually easing pandemic restrictions with the vast majority of its people getting vaccinated against the virus.

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Covid vaccines for kids? Strategies around the world

Yesterday Pfizer requested emergency approval from US health authorities to use its Covid jab in children aged five to 11.

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Covid-19: Further 2,002 new cases, with 354 in hospital

The Department of Health has been notified of a further 2,002 cases of Covid-19.

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Australian doctors warning over easing restrictions too quickly

Australian doctors have warned that a too-rapid easing of Covid-19 curbs in Sydney could put pressure on health systems and risk lives, as the city prepares for key restrictions to be lifted next week after more than 100 days in lockdown.

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NI hospitality restrictions to be lifted at end of month

The Northern Ireland Executive has announced plans to remove restrictions on hospitality at the end of October.

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21 Covid-19 deaths in week to last Tuesday, according to HPSC report

There were 21 Covid-19 deaths in the week to last Tuesday, according to a new report today from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

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NTMA CEO says Rainy Day fund is empty

The country's Rainy Day Fund is empty, the Public Accounts Committee has heard today.

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22% increase in helpline calls during pandemic - RCNI

There has been a 22% increase in helpline calls to the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) during the Covid-19 pandemic, the organisation has said.

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ESRI forecasts robust economic recovery

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has become the latest body to forecast a robust recovery in the economy.

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Brazil regulator investigates hospital chain over use of unproven drugs on elderly patients

The Brazilian agency that regulates health insurance plans has opened an investigation into allegations that a hospital chain tested unproven drugs on elderly Covid-19 patients without their knowledge, the regulator's director told a Senate inquiry.

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Past covid infection plus vaccination gives greater protection, study suggests

Previous coronavirus infection gives double jabbed people greater protection, new research suggests.

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Travel company Joe Walsh Tours to reopen

One of the country's best known travel companies, Joe Walsh Tours, which ceased trading in April of this year as a result of the impact of travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, is to reopen.

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Covid-19: Further 984 confirmed cases, 343 in hospital

The Department of Health has been notified of 984 new cases of Covid-19.

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FAI 'must accept' players' rights on Covid-19 vaccine

The FAI has moved to issue a statement following Callum Robinson's revelation that he is not vaccinated from Covid-19, saying it "accepts the right of all individuals".

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Protest calls for same Covid-19 protocols in all maternity hospitals

Women and their partners from all over the country gathered outside Leinster house this afternoon to protest restrictions on partners accompanying pregnant people in maternity care.

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'Covid toes' could be side effect of immune system's response to virus - study

The skin condition known as 'Covid toes' may be a side effect of the immune system's response to fighting off the virus, a new study has found.

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Central Bank forecasts rebound in domestic economic activity this year

A stronger than expected recovery is forecast to result in activity in the domestic economy returning to pre-pandemic levels this year, according to the Central Bank.

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Australia reports easing in new Covid-19 cases as vaccinations rise

New daily Covid-19 cases in Australia's Victoria and New South Wales states, the epicentres of the country's worst virus outbreak, have falled as authorities look to start easing tough restrictions amid a rise in vaccination rates.

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No 'radical' stance from Kenny on jabs as Robinson and others unvaccinated

Stephen Kenny is unwilling to take the "radical" decision to only pick Covid-vaccinated players for international duty, following the revelation that a good chunk of his squad have chosen not to take the jab.

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Increase in patients with Covid-19 in hospitals

There has been a slight increase in the number of patients in hospital with Covid-19.

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Australia to buy experimental Covid-19 drug, says Prime Minister

Australia is to purchase 300,000 courses of Merck & Co's experimental antiviral pill, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

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Pfizer vaccine prevents severe Covid for at least 6 months - study

Vaccination with two doses of the Pfizer jab stays highly effective against severe Covid - including the Delta variant - for at least six months, an analysis of US patients has found.

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EMA backs Pfizer booster shots for over-18s

The European Medicines Agency has said that booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer may be considered at least six months after the second dose, for people aged 18 years and older.

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Govt urged to scrap pandemic bonus plan

The Government needs to scrap its plan for frontline pandemic bonus payments and a new bank holiday because it will burden future generations with increased debt, CEO of the Irish Small and Medium Business Association Neil McDonnell has said.

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UK travel rules simplified, traffic light system dropped

New rules introduced to make travel to the UK "easier and cheaper" have come into force.

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New Zealand drops 'Covid zero' goal after Delta outbreak

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has admitted that New Zealand's widely praised "Covid zero" strategy had failed to halt a stubborn outbreak in Auckland and said a new approach was needed.

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Covid-19: 1,051 new cases reported by Dept of Health

There have been 1,051 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health.

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New Zealand widens Covid lockdown as Delta spreads outside Auckland

New Zealand's Delta variant outbreak has spread beyond Auckland, prompting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, to put additional regions into a snap five-day lockdown.

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Teachers never demanded pandemic bonus, INTO says

Teachers never made a demand for a pandemic bonus, the General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation has said, adding that it "beggars belief that interpretation" was taken from a statement issued earlier this 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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