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Man who spread Covid in Spain arrested on suspicion of assault

A Mallorca man who infected 22 people with Covid-19 has been arrested on suspicion of assault for going to work and the gym despite signs he had the virus.

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India's daily Covid death toll hits new record as shortages bite

India's daily coronavirus death toll has passed a new record as the government battled to get oxygen supplies to hospitals overwhelmed by the hundreds of thousands of new daily cases.

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Vaccine roll-out continues at Cork, Galway centres

The Covid-19 vaccination roll-out continues this weekend with GP vaccination clinics in Cork and Galway delivering second dose vaccinations to more than 1,500 people aged over 75.

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Covid-19: Everything is riding on our next move

In pub quizzes in years to come, questions might be asked about what the acronyms NIAC, NPHET and the latest one VRG stand for. Over a year ago, most people had never heard of these terms.

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Advisory panel recommends resumed J&J vaccine use in US

Use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine should be resumed in the United States, advisers to US health regulators have said, after weighing evidence of the shot's link to extremely rare but potentially deadly blood clots.

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Calls for vaccine priority for pregnant women

Obstetricians have called for pregnant women to be given priority for Covid-19 vaccines.

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Appeals for oxygen as India's hospital's battle Covid-19 surge

Hospitals in India have launched desperate appeals for oxygen as the country's healthcare system buckles under a new wave of infections, while 13 Covid-19 patients were also killed in a fire.

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Covid-19: One further death, 434 new cases confirmed

The Department of Health has been notified of a further434cases of Covid-19, whileonefurther death has also been recorded.

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EU backs AstraZeneca vaccine as blood clot reviews continue

Europe's drug regulator reiterated today that the benefits of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine outweigh any risks, as part of a detailed guidance from ongoing reviews into rare blood clots to help individual nations determine the shot's use.

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Australian city orders new lockdown after virus escapes quarantine hotel

Australian authorities ordered a snap, three-day lockdown in the western city of Perth today after the coronavirus escaped from a quarantine hotel housing infected international travellers.

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Surrogacy couple awarded legal costs in quarantine case

An Irish couple who brought a High Court case over concerns that they might not be allowed into Ireland with their new-born child from the Ukraine have been awarded the legal costs of their action against the State.

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Analysis: Can the Government still achieve its vaccine targets?

There are a lot of numbers going around about the vaccine roll-out. But there's one to keep in mind: 4.5 million.

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Hairdressers, beauty salons reopening in Northern Ireland

Covid restrictions are being eased in Northern Ireland today, with hairdressers and beauty salons allowed to reopen for the first time since St Stephen's Day.

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Concerns raised over sharing of rooms in DP centres

Concerns have been raised about the number of people sharing bedrooms with non-family members in direct provision centres.

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Podcast: Ep. 85 Gaza - A Cameraman's Story

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UK reports 32 deaths from clots after AstraZeneca vaccine

A total of 168 people have suffered rare blood clots after taking the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in Britain, and 32 have died, the UK's medicines regulator has said.

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A few close shaves with lockdown hair mishaps

With hairdressers and barbers shut for months many people have been attempting their own DIY hair dos - with some disastrous results.

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Breaking Outbreak of Covid on Intel construction site in Leixlip

Intel has confirmed there has been an outbreak of Covid-19 on the construction site for its new manufacturing facility in Leixlip, Kildare.

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EU says no decision made on action against AstraZeneca

The EU Commission said legal action has not been commenced against the AstraZeneca company, even though Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly told the Dáil this afternoon that a "legal case has been initiated".

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'Disjointed actions' led to asylum seekers giving up jobs - O'Gorman

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has told the Dáil that he is working to ensure that "disjointed actions" that led to asylum seekers having to give up jobs they held in nursing homes throughout the pandemic "don't happen again."

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Hopes and fears as local economies inch to reopening

As vaccines are rolled out, and as we inch slowly towards reopening, what shape could the economy and employment have post-pandemic? Cian McCormack Cian McCormack reports on people whose lives have changed because of the pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympics organisers report first torch relay virus case

Tokyo Olympics organisers have reported the first infection from the nationwide torch relay, as the pandemic continues to play havoc with the massive event.

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India posts global record of 315,000 daily Covid cases

India posted a global record of almost 315,000 new Covid infections as hospitals in New Delhi sent out desperate warnings that patients could die without fresh oxygen supplies.

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NIAC meeting to discuss Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The National Immunisation Advisory Council is meeting this morning to consider what advice to issue about the use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.

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Family sues State over Covid-19 related death

The family of a person who contracted Covid-19 in a hospital, and subsequently died, is suing the State.

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Families of Pfizer staff to be offered Covid vaccine

Family members of Pfizer staff in Ireland are to be offered the Covid-19 vaccine.

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Irish firms adapt production in response to pandemic

Medical devices, masks and vaccines are among products that companies in Ireland have been encouraged to make to help fight Covid-19, with up to €200 million in State support announced last year.

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Call for 'political pressure' on vaccine rights waiver to increase supply

Former President and UN Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson has called for "political pressure" in support of an international campaign for intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccines to be waived, so that production can be increased across the globe.

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Some pharmacists call for vaccine clarity

Some pharmacists have called for clarity as to when they will begin administering Covid-19 vaccinations.

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Japan poised to declare state of emergency for Tokyo

Further questions are being raised about this summer's Olympics with Japan set to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo as cases of Covid-19 surge.

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Healthcare workers in Direct Provision refused HSE accommodation scheme

Two healthcare workers have spoken out after they had to leave the jobs they had kept during the pandemic at nursing homes due to issues over temporary accommodation.

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Social Insurance Fund sinks to deficit of €1.2 billion due to Covid pandemic

The Government's Social Insurance Fund, which underpins state welfare and pension benefits, has plummeted from a surplus of just under €4 billion at the end of 2019 to a deficit of almost €1.2 billion due to the pandemic, the Department of Social Protection has confirmed.

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Not possible to signal lifting of inter-county restrictions in June - Varadkar

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that he cannot give an indication about the lifting of inter-county restrictions in June.

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Taoiseach reaffirms June target for offer of vaccine to 80% of adults

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has reaffirmed the Government's target of ensuring that 80% of adults either receive their first Covid-19 vaccine, or are offered one, by the end of June.

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Exercise can cut Covid death risk by 'more than third' - study

Regular exercise cuts the risk of dying from infectious diseases such as Covid-19 by more than a third, according to new research.

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India records more than 2,000 Covid deaths in 24 hours

India recorded more than 2,000 Covid deaths and almost 300,000 new cases, among the world's biggest daily totals since the pandemic began, official data showed.

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Fall in number of patients in hospital with Covid-19

The Health Service Executive has reported a further small reduction in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in hospitals.

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Covid-19: 390 additional cases, 11 further deaths

The Department of Health has been notified of a further 11 Covid-19 related deaths and an additional 390 cases.

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Vaccine dose gap could favour emergence of mutations, says Butler

Extending the interval between Covid-19 vaccine doses could favour the emergence of mutations, the chair of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has told an Oireachtas Committee.

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EMA: Benefits of J&J Covid-19 vaccine outweigh risks

The European Medicines Agency has said the benefits of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine outweigh the risks.

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Portable oasis a breath of fresh air for Belgian artist

Alain Verschueren, a Belgian artist and social worker, has been strolling through Brussels wearing a "portable oasis" - a plexiglass mini-greenhouse which rests on his shoulders, cocooning him in a bubble of air purified by the aromatic plants inside.

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Pubs call for outdoor service to resume from late May

As Dublin's traditional pubs reach their 400th consecutive day shut, the Licensed Vintners Association is calling on the Government to allow all pubs to start providing outdoor service from 24 May.

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EU will have vaccine doses for 70% of adults by mid-July: commissioner

The European Union will have enough Covid-19 vaccine doses to cover 70% of its adult population by mid-July due to higher production within the bloc, a senior official said today.

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Warning 'variant from India' may be more transmissable

A health expert has said it is likely that that the coronavirus variant first detected in India will become a variant of concern.

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EU expected to rule on J&J vaccine safety

Europe's drug regulator is expected to rule on the safety of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after fears it could be linked to extremely rare blood clots, while India said it will make shots available to all adults as it battles a terrifying wave of infections.

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New Zealand confirms airport virus case, says travel bubble unaffected

New Zealand authorities have revealed an Auckland airport worker had tested positive for Covid-19, although Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it would not affect a newly opened travel bubble with Australia.

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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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