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Fully vaccinated residents in the EU should be exempt from Covid-19 quarantine when travelling within the bloc, the European Commission has urged, in a sign of increased confidence in its jabs rollout.

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Vaccine portal to open for 44 year olds on Wednesday

The vaccine registration portal will open for people aged 40 to 44 from this Wednesday, the Minister for Health has said.

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Number in receipt of Pandemic Unemployment Payment falls to 309,000

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has said the number of people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for the coming week has dropped to 309,000.

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The great jab giveaway: enticements offered to boost vaccine take-up

Even as many countries around the world struggle to secure vaccine doses, in other places, governments, companies and causes have had to entice hesitant citizens to get jabbed.

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'Clear pathway' in place for fans to watch sporting events

Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers has said that the Government is putting in place "a clear pathway back" for spectators to be able to watch their teams playing sport.

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HSE performing cyber attack repairs in line with clinical priority

The Health Service Executive has said that it is working to get systems back up and running after the recent cyber attack, as quickly as possible in the safest way, for service users in line with clinical priority.

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OECD forecasts Irish GDP growth of 4.2% for 2021

The OECD has forecast that the Irish economy will grow by 4.2% in GDP terms this year.

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Argentina suspended as hosts of Copa America

Argentina's hosting of the Copa America football tournament has been suspended "in view of the current circumstances," organisers said, as the country endures a record coronavirus surge.

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Caution urged in UK amid fears of 'third wave'

A leading scientific adviser to the British government has urged caution over the approach to the scheduled easing of Covid-19 restrictions next month.

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China reports surge of new Covid-19 cases in Guangzhou city, triggering flight cancellation

China has reported a sudden surge in Covid-19 infections in the country's south, with 18 new local cases yesterday in the city of Guangzhou, causing a flurry of flight cancellations.

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Plea for public to observe public health guidelines

Public health experts, gardaí and political figures have appealed to people to continue to observe public health guidelines.

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Italy records lowest daily Covid-19 death toll for seven months

Italy recorded 44 deaths from Covid-19 on Sunday, which was the lowest daily tally in more than seven months as the country continues to make progress with its coronavirus vaccinations.

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Covid-19: 374 new cases, 35 in ICU

The Department of Health has been notified of 374 new cases of Covid-19.

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'Might be time to slow down reopening', says Prof O'Neill

Immunologist Professor Luke O'Neill has said there is more risk of Covid-19 spreading in dense crowds and that the next three or four weeks are critical.

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CMO 'absolutely shocked' at large crowds in Dublin

The Chief Medical Officer has said he was "absolutely shocked" by the crowds that gathered in parts of Dublin city centre yesterday.

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'Free' HSE PCR tests cannot be used for holiday travel - Ossian Smyth

People cannot avail of "free" Covid testing from the HSE before going on holidays, Minister of State Ossian Smyth has confirmed.

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Fear level over Covid-19 'relatively high', says ESRI

A senior research officer in the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit has said many people are still feeling worried about Covid-19, describing the levels they have observed as "relatively high".

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Queues at Melbourne vaccine centres as virus cases rise

Australia's Victoria state reported five new local Covid-19 cases today amid a strict lockdown, as people rushed to vaccination centres, causing long queues and technological glitches.

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Covid-19: How Ireland differed from Britain

When the dust finally settles on the coronavirus crisis here, there will be time to reflect on exactly what happened and how it was handled by Government and various authorities.

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Alarm bells are ringing ahead of final UK unlocking

Britain's plan to move to the final phase of unlocking society is on a knife edge.

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Pilot events signal hope for entertainment industry

"I have a gig!"

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HSE to monitor social media after cyber attack

The HSE said that it is taking very seriously any potential publication of patient data after it confirmed yesterday that information related to 522 patients had been published on the Dark Web by the group that launched the cyber-attack on its IT systems two weeks ago.

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What do I need to know before booking a trip?

Restrictions around international travel are to be eased from 19 July, the Government has confirmed, allowing more people to make non-essential trips once again.

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Reopening plan heralds new era beyond the pandemic

Summer 2021 is back on.

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At a glance: What's opening up this summer

The Government has announced the widespread easing of Covid-19 restrictions with confirmed dates for the reopening of various sectors of the economy, society and overseas travel.

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'The end of this is within our grasp' - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced a number of measures which will allow for a further reopening of society and economy during June, July and August.

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Retail sales soar by 90% on annual basis in April - CSO

The volume of retail sales rose by an historic 90.1% on an annual basis in April, the latest Central Statistics Office show.

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Dept to supply schools with carbon dioxide monitors

The Department of Education is to supply tens of thousands of carbon dioxide monitors to schools to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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EMA approves Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds

The European Medicines Agency has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds, the first vaccine to get the green light for children in the EU.

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Maternity hospitals to offer pregnant women Covid jab

Pregnant women between 14 and 36 completed weeks gestation are now being offered an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna), the Health Service Executive has confirmed.

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Leinster Rugby and Shamrock Rovers set to be first to welcome back fans

Plans before Cabinet will see spectators allowed return to certain sports events in June, with the Government currently considering proposals on relaxing Covid-19 restrictions on outdoor events from next month.

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Delhi announces 'very, very slow' easing of lockdown

Indian authorities have announced a "very very slow" easing of the lockdown in the capital New Delhi as coronavirus infections fall in major cities after weeks of lockdown.

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Decision on allowing hotel dining a 'practical one' - Varadkar

The decision to allow hotels and bed and breakfast reopen and have indoor dining in June is "more a practical one than a scientific one", the Tánaiste has said.

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INMO seeking meeting with HSE over AstraZeneca vaccine

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for an urgent meeting with the HSE to discuss the implications for second dose vaccinations of healthcare workers.

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Cabinet to consider easing international travel restrictions from 19 July

The Cabinet will consider easing international travel restrictions from 19 July, for those deemed eligible under the new EU Digital Green Certificate system later today.

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Are we actually any closer to foreign holidays?

If you squint, and put on an extra layer, it could almost have been Rome. On Thursday, customers of Italian restaurant Carluccios on Dublin's Dawson Street were enjoying their takeaway coffees and pastries in the sunshine.

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Hotels facing recruitment difficulties ahead of reopening

As hotels around the country prepare to reopen next week, many are facing difficulties recruiting staff.

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Eight further Covid-related deaths have been confirmed

There have been eight further Covid-related deaths reported to the Department of Health up to yesterday.

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ISME dissatisfied with non-vaccinated workers' guidance

Small firms' body ISME has accused the Government of exposing employers to potential legal action by failing to give them "robust" guidance on handling situations where employees choose not to be vaccinated.

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Irish living in Australia yearn for visit home

An Irish woman living in Melbourne has said she feels trapped as a result of the Australian government's Covid-19 restrictions on travel.

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India scraps local trials for Covid shots to fast-track imports

India has scrapped local trials for "well-established" foreign coronavirus vaccines to fast-track imports as it battles a devastating second wave of the pandemic that has killed tens of thousands of people.

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Vaccine programme for over 18s opens in Northern Ireland

The Covid-19 vaccination programme in Northern Ireland has opened for everyone aged 18 and over.

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Donnelly to update Dáil on vaccine roll-out plans

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will update the Dáil this morning about the latest Covid-19 vaccination roll-out plans and outline the latest information about the continued impact of the cyber attack on Health Service Executive services after almost two weeks.

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Millions in Melbourne ordered into snap Covid lockdown

More than five million people in Australia's second-biggest city of Melbourne have been ordered into a snap week-long lockdown, as officials blamed a sluggish vaccine roll-out and hotel quarantine failures for another virus outbreak.

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Cabinet sub-committee to consider easing restrictions

The Cabinet Covid-19 sub-committee will meet later today to look at the further easing of restrictions in June and July.

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Ferry firms urge restoration of UK-Ireland Common Travel Area

Ireland's main ferry providers have called for the urgent restoration of the Common Travel Area.

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Covid-19: Tackling some concerns around vaccine hesitancy

It is just before 3pm and the childcare workers at Our Lady's Nursery in Ballymun have finished up for the day.

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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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