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Representatives from the hospitality industry are due to hold talks with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin.

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Top North Korean officials sacked after 'crucial' Covid-19 incident

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un replaced several senior officials after a "crucial" coronavirus incident, state media reported, potentially signalling a breach in the country's epidemic defences.

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Lockdown measures extended in Australia amid Covid-19 outbreak

Australian officials extended lockdown and social distancing measures to more of the country, with four major cities already under a hard lockdown in a race to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant.

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Indoor dining approach at odds with European neighbours

Ireland stands out as one of the most cautious countries in Europe to reopen indoor hospitality to its residents.

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IPA, HSE discuss possibility of vaccinating under 40s for Covid-19 in pharmacies

Talks are under way between the Health Service Executive and pharmacists, who say they should be permitted to administer Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccines to the under 40s.

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Numbers claiming PUP down 16,000, Govt extends support

The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen to 227,982, a decrease of 16,215 over the last seven days.

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Consternation as Ministers 'blindsided' by NPHET

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Major rise in mental health referrals during pandemic - survey

A survey by the Irish College of Psychiatrists says there has been a major rise in mental health referrals and relapses during Covid-19.

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Six things businesses learned from today's announcement

The Government's decision to delay the reopening of indoor hospitality has been met with an almost exclusively negative reaction from businesses and representative bodies.

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NPHET view of Covid threat takes turn for the worst

Just over two weeks ago, I reported for the RTÉ Six One News on the most upbeat NPHET press conference in the whole 15 months of the pandemic.

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EU did not protect passenger rights during pandemic - report

EU member states and airlines did not fully protect passenger rights during the Covid-19 pandemic, with travellers often losing money due to cancelled flights, or because they were not informed about their rights to be reimbursed, according to a report by the European Court of Auditors.

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NPHET letter outlined five scenarios to Government

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has warned that, according to the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC), modelling scenarios indicate that any relaxation of measures that were in place in June in the EU could lead to a fast and significant increase in daily cases in all age groups.

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Govt's new Covid-19 measures 'absolutely bananas' and 'unenforceable'

The Labour Party leader Alan Kelly has dismissed the latest government Covid-19 measures as being "absolutely bananas...discriminatory, unenforceable...shocking stuff. Amateur hour".

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What Covid-19 restrictions will apply next month?

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, when he took to the podium this afternoon to announce a change to the reopening plan, said: "We do not want to lose the progress we have made".

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Delay on reopening indoor dining a 'hammer-blow' for businesses

Retail Excellence, the largest representative body for the retail industry in Ireland, has said that the Government's decision to postpone the reopening of indoor dining was a "hammer-blow" for the hospitality sector.

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Russia reports record daily coronavirus deaths

Russia has recorded its highest daily death toll since the outbreak of the pandemic as the country grapples with a spike in infections spurred by the highly contagious Delta variant.

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England's chief medical officer Whitty harassed in park

Police in England are investigating after a video was shared online appearing to show chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty being harassed by two men in a park.

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Fourth major Australian city ordered into virus lockdown

Brisbane has become the fourth major Australian city ordered into lockdown, as officials told residents to stay at home for three days over concerns about the rapid spread of Covid-19.

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India's holy Ganges river gives up its coronavirus dead

Partly hidden between long reeds of grass, bodies shrouded in saffron cloth float silently down the holy Ganges river, a reminder of how India's ferocious coronavirus wave overwhelmed hospitals and crematoriums.

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Cabinet to consider proposal to reopen hospitality only for fully vaccinated

The Cabinet will meet this morning to consider a proposal to develop a system that would permit only those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to eat and drink inside bars and restaurants.

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1,750 tested at pop-up centre in Dungarvan

Over 1,750 people have been tested at a pop-up test centre in Dungarvan following a Covid-19 outbreak in the area.

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Stormont to decide on further easing of NI restrictions

Michelle O'Neill has said she hopes the Executive will be able to approve further Covid restrictions being eased in Northern Ireland this week.

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1,750 tested at pop-up centre in Dungarvan, Waterford

Over 1,750 people have been tested at a pop-up test centre in Dungarvan following a covid-19 outbreak in the area.

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US Covid cases hit new plateau as Delta variant rises

After declining fast for two months, the rate of Covid infections in the United States has leveled off since mid-June due to localised spikes in under-vaccinated regions of the country.

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Legislation on outdoor drinking approved by Cabinet

A short Cabinet meeting has been held remotely to approve legislation to give legal clarity to the rules around outdoor drinking.

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Level of spending during Covid-19 crisis not sustainable - Martin

The Taoiseach has said the level of spending by the Government during the Covid-19 pandemic, is "not sustainable" and must "move to the next stage".

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EU plans new workplace safety rules to reflect pandemic

The European Commission plans to update its rules on worker safety to reflect the shift millions of employees made to working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic and to reflect the anticipated digital and green recovery.

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Delayed doses of AstraZeneca jab boost immunity: study

Delayed second and third doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine boost immunity against Covid-19, a study by Oxford University, which developed the jab with the British-Swedish firm, said.

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Tánaiste launches new Making Remote Work campaign

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has called on employers and workers to make remote and home working a much bigger part of working life after the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Delay in vaccine doses due to operational reasons - HSE

The Health Service Executive has said that due to operational reasons, it may not always be possible to deliver all second doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the timeframes recommended by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee.

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Economy to grow 6.5% this year driven by exports, says Ibec

Employers' group Ibec has forecast that the economy in Ireland will grow 6.5% this year driven in the main by strong exports.

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Call on reopening tomorrow as clarity needed - Harris

The Minister for Further and Higher Education has said it is important that clarity is given as soon as possible, and that he expects the Cabinet to make a decision on the reopening of indoor hospitality tomorrow.

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Italy welcomes mask-free and 'low risk' milestone

All of Italy became a mask-free, "low-risk" zone for coronavirus today, marking a dramatic milestone for the first European country to be hit by the global pandemic in February 2020.

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UK defence minister and top military commanders self-isolating

The UK defence secretary and top military commanders are self-isolating after the chief of the armed forces tested positive for Covid-19 last week.

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Covid-19: Further 340 cases, with 15 in ICU

The Department of Health has been notified of a further 340 cases of Covid-19.

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Nearly 60% of adults in NI are fully vaccinated as 2m doses administered

More than two million Covid-19 vaccine doses have now been administered in Northern Ireland.

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Call for quick decision on indoor entertainment

The Restaurant Association of Ireland has called on the Government to make a decision, by next Tuesday, on whether indoor entertainment will be allowed to resume from 5 July.

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Millions in Sydney wake to new coronavirus lockdown

Millions of Sydney residents have woken to the first full day of a two-week coronavirus lockdown, as Australia attempts to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant.

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Hundreds to attend pilot events to test easing of virus restrictions

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh in Co Kildare and a concert featuring Christy Moore in Killarney, Co Kerry, are among a series of pilot events to test easing of coronavirus restrictions.

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Sydney in two-week hard Covid-19 lockdown

Sydney and some surrounding areas will enter a hard two-week Covid-19 lockdown today as authorities struggle to control a fast-spreading outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant that has grown to 80 cases.

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Next seven days tell all, as Government weighs up vaccination options

What to do in the face of the rising threat from the Delta variant of Covid-19 is a difficult question right now for the Irish Government.

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Spectators and concert-goers allowed at two pilot events

Concert-goers and racing fans will enjoy their first taste of a return to normality today with a number of events scheduled.

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Variant of concern: Can we repel the Delta force?

We have faced many battles over these past 15 months, from viral forces in the world around us and even struggles within ourselves. Some of these fights have also been against misinformation, untruths and those who seek to sow hysteria.

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UK Delta variant cases rise 46% in week

Cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 first identified in India have risen 46% in a week across the UK, new figures show.

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Vaccines needed for younger cohorts quicker - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there would be no additional supplies of mRNA vaccines in July for Ireland, but that there could be an increase in the third quarter.

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Number of hospital Covid-19 patients drops to 36

The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has dropped to 36 from 47 in the past 24 hours, the Health Service Executive has said.

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Restauranteurs seek meeting with Govt on reopening plan

The Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland has said that he has called for an urgent meeting with the Government to discuss speculation around a pause on reopening of indoor hospitality.

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'Brutal' third wave hits Africa as vaccination slows

Africa is facing a vicious coronavirus resurgence, with unprecedented hospital admissions and fatalities pushing health facilities to the brink as the continent falls far behind in the global vaccination drive.

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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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