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Argentina will go into total lockdown for nine days as it grapples with the worst phase yet of the Covid-19 pandemic, President Alberto Fernandez said.

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AHCPS calls for amendment of public health legislation

Public health legislation must be amended to include Intreo employment offices, which are currently exempt from regulations governing the wearing of masks, according to the union representing senior public servants.

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41 blood clot reports in people who received AZ jab - HPRA

The health products regulatory body has issued a safety update about the number of side-effects experienced by people who received vaccinations for Covid-19.

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Plans for further easing of restrictions to be set out next week

The Government will set out plans next week for a further easing of restrictions on travel, aviation, hospitality, sport and live events.

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EU deal on Covid pass paves way for summer travel

The European Parliament and European Union member states have reached a deal paving the way for a Covid-19 certificate that will help open up travel in Europe for the key summer season.

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NI green light for further relaxation of Covid-19 rules

Stormont ministers have agreed to press ahead with a series of further relaxations of Covid-19 rules in Northern Ireland.

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What we know about 18 new cases of the Indian variant

A further 18 cases of the so-called Indian variant have been detected in Ireland, bringing the total cases to date in the country to 59.

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Call for improved ventilation in high density buildings to reduce Covid risk

A leading planning professor and adviser to government has called for changes to building standards for high density and build-to-rent apartments because inadequate ventilation and crowded buildings pose an infection risk during a pandemic.

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Live HSE chief says cyber attack a 'stomach-churning criminal act'

The Chief Executive Officer of the HSE Paul Reid has said that the impact of the cyber attack on the health services is "quite grave" in the immediate term.

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Govt to set up helpline over cyber attack leaks

Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan has said the Government will set up a helpline for anyone who has been approached and told that their health information is going to be published online.

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Older people subjected to 'ageism and stigmatisation' during pandemic

Older people have been subjected to "ageism and stigmatisation" during the pandemic, an Oireachtas Committee has heard.

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EU vaccination campaign catching up with the US - von der Leyen

The European Covid-19 vaccination campaign is gaining speed and catching up with that of the United States, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today.

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65,000 Covid-19 vaccines administered over two days this week

The roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations is continuing apace, with 65,000 doses administered through vaccination centres alone on Monday and Tuesday this week.

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Doctors warn on vaccine hesitancy in Australia

Australia's main medical body has warned the country's residents are "sitting ducks" for Covid-19, as business leaders call for the international border to be reopened faster despite a sluggish national vaccination drive.

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'Slow but steady' progress in dealing with cyber attack, says Reid

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said they are making slow but steady progress in dealing with the impact of last week's cyber attack.

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Plan for international travel before end of month, says Tánaiste

A plan for the return to international travel should reach Cabinet before the end of this month, the Tánaiste has told Fine Gael TDs and Senators.

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Minister urges Leaving Cert students to be cautious ahead of exams

The Minister for Education has called for "a heightened awareness and consciousness" around public health protocols for Leaving Certificate students and their families and friendship networks over the coming weeks.

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IATA head criticises 'repressive' hotel quarantine

Ireland has been criticised for its "particularly repressive" mandatory hotel quarantine regime by Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association.

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Malawi burns nearly 20,000 expired Covid-19 vaccines despite assurances on shelf life

Malawi has destroyed 19,610 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines that expired 18 days after arriving, despite assurances from the African Union (AU) and World Health Organization (WHO) that the vaccines were safe until mid-July.

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Charity calls for day centres for older people to be reopened

The support group Sage Advocacy has called for day care centres for older people to be reopened.

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Recruitment to clinical trials drops by almost half

The number of patients taking part in clinical trials vital to cancer research and the development of new treatments almost halved because of the pandemic.

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Pfizer to begin manufacturing Covid-19 vaccine in Ireland

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer has announced that it will begin manufacturing its Covid-19 vaccine at its facility in Grange Castle in west Dublin.

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Tánaiste hopeful indoor dining can resume by early July

The Tánaiste has said he hopes indoor dining will resume in early July.

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Under pressure EU presents WTO plan to boost vaccine output

The European Union has put forward a plan it believes will help boost production and availability of Covid-19 vaccines more effectively than a proposed waiver of patent rights now backed by the United States.

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Vaccine portal for 45-49 year olds opens today

Registration for vaccination for people aged 45 to 49 years old opens today, starting first with people aged 49.

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Paris cafes reopen as virus restrictions ease

Parisians returned to café terraces and museums after a six-month Covid-forced hiatus, a glimmer of normal life resuming but India grappled with a record daily number of coronavirus deaths.

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One million in Northern Ireland receive at least one dose of Covid jab

Northern Ireland has reached the milestone of more than one million people having received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

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Some employers struggling to re-hire staff after lockdown

Like many business owners, fourth generation barber Sam Donnelly is delighted to have reopened after lockdown - but he never expected staffing to be a problem.

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Over 95% of workers support some form of remote working - survey

Over 95% of workers now favour some form of remote working, with fewer than 5% wanting a full-time return to the office, according to the Second Annual National Remote Working Survey.

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Foreign nationals feel 'ignored' by travel restrictions

Ireland has some of the toughest travel restrictions in Europe, among them a €2,000 fine for non-essential travel and a mandatory hotel quarantine system paid for by the arriving passenger.

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Vaccine portal for 45 to 49 year olds set to open tomorrow

The Covid-19 vaccine portal for 45 to 49 year olds will open from tomorrow, RTÉ News has learned.

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Local lockdowns considered over variant spread in UK

The spread of the coronavirus variant first detected in India could lead to the return of local lockdowns in England, MPs have acknowledged.

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Over 95% of workers support some form of remote working - survey

Over 95% of workers now favour some form of remote working, with fewer than 5% wanting a full-time return to the office, according to the Second Annual National Remote Working Survey.

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UK tourists arrive in Portugal as travel curbs lifted

British holidaymakers have returned to the sun-soaked beaches of Portugal, as the country seeks to revive its battered tourism industry after lifting travel restrictions that had been imposed to curb Covid-19.

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Cyclone makes landfall in Covid-stricken India

A major cyclone packing ferocious winds and threatening a destructive storm has made landfall in western India, disrupting the country's response to its devastating Covid-19 outbreak.

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Overseas travel not likely before August - Tánaiste

The Tánaiste has said that it will be August at the earliest when non-essential overseas travel will resume.

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Free beer, cash and gift cards to get Americans vaccinated

The drive-through vaccination centre in Charles Town, West Virginia can deal with up 5,000 people a day.

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EU regulator backs month-long storage of Pfizer vaccine in fridges

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended extending the storage time for the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at normal fridge temperatures to 31 days from five days, easing logistical challenges during rollouts in the region.

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Britons jet off to green list holiday destinations

British holidaymakers are checking in for some of the first flights to green list destinations after the UK government lifted its foreign travel ban.

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Ryanair posts record annual loss, but says Covid-19 recovery has begun

Ryanair has reported a record annual after-tax loss of €815m today after Covid-19 restrictions forced it to scrap over 80% of flights, but the airline said there were signs the recovery had begun.

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Long working hours blamed for hundreds of thousands of deaths

Working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year in a worsening trend that may accelerate further due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization has said.

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Long queues expected as non-essential shops to reopen

Queues are expected at many stores today when non-essential retail opens for the first time in over four months.

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HSE decision expected on expanding vaccine eligibility

The HSE said it has received advice on whether to open up the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines to people in their 40s and a decision is expected be made later this week.

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Details on Covid vaccination for 40s age group expected this week

Details on when people in their 40s can register for a COVID-19 vaccine will be announced this week.

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Majority of businesses plan for return of employees to workplaces within three months, Ibec finds

More than three quarters of businesses are planning to return employees to their workplaces within the next three months if Government guidelines allow, a new survey by the employer's group Ibec has found.

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Australia sticks by plan to re-open border in mid-2022

Australia is sticking to plans to only start re-opening to the rest of the world from the middle of next year, officials have said, resisting mounting pressure to end the closure of international borders.

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Brazil struggling to vaccinate as Covid toll spirals

Four months into a Covid-19 vaccination campaign marred by shortages and delays, hard-hit Brazil is still struggling to find enough doses, as political and diplomatic blunders prolong its pandemic nightmare.

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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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