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An inspection report by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) of Tallaght University Hospital in Dublin has indicated that 30% of Covid-19 cases in the first phase of the pandemic were associated with the hospital.

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Couple travelling from Ukraine to challenge requirement for mandatory quarantine

An Irish couple who travelled to Ukraine for the birth of their baby boy by a surrogate ten days ago have been given permission to take a legal challenge to the requirement to pre-book a room in hotel quarantine before they can fly home.

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Easing restrictions in May 'on track', says Tánaiste

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the Government is on track to ease restrictions on 4 May and that he is confident over 80% of people will have been offered a vaccine by June.

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New Zealand trials 'early warning' virus app at border

New Zealand border workers have begun trialling a monitoring app designed to detect coronavirus before the user develops any noticeable symptoms, in what is believed to be a world first.

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At the end of the line: On call during the Covid-19 pandemic

For over a year volunteers and staff that operate helplines for charitable organisations have been hearing from people who are struggling during the pandemic.

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Stormont ministers to decide on easing measures further

The Northern Ireland Executive is to meet today to agree an indicative timeline for the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

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Online portal to book Covid-19 vaccines opens today

The online portal for people aged between 65 and 69 to register for their Covid-19 vaccine will open for bookings this morning.

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Passengers from 16 extra countries must enter hotel quarantine

Passengers arriving into the Republic of Ireland from 16 additional countries are now subject to mandatory hotel quarantine with limited exemptions.

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Parents concern as children miss developmental check-ups in pandemic

Parents and medical professionals have expressed concern that thousands of children have missed vital developmental checks in the past year.

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Mandatory quarantine for new countries begins tomorrow

Passengers from countries that will officially go on the category two mandatory quarantine list from tomorrow have been arriving at Dublin Airport.

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Reopening timetable for Northern Ireland to be announced tomorrow

Stormont ministers are expected to agree a timetable for reopening society that will cover several months when they meet on Thursday, Michelle O'Neill has said.

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Latest figures on Covid testing in schools shows 1.7% positivity rate

The latest figures on Covid-19 testing in schools show that 2,000 tests were carried out in 128 schools from 4 to 10 April.

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Cork Airport to close for ten weeks to facilitate runway upgrade works

Cork Airport is to close for almost three months from September to facilitate major runway upgrade works.

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Ireland to receive 545,000 more Pfizer vaccines from this month

The EU is to receive 50 million more doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the next three months, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

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EU court rejects Ryanair challenges against state aid for SAS and Finnair

Ryanair has had its complaint over Covid-related government support by Sweden and Denmark for the SAS airline overturned by the European Court of Justice.

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HIQA recommends measures to encourage health staff vaccination

The Health Information and Quality Authority has recommended a series of measures to encourage Covid-19 vaccination uptake among health staff, including mandatory vaccination as a last measure to be considered.

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India's new coronavirus infections hit daily record

India's new coronavirus infections hit a record, as crowds of pilgrims gathered for a religious festival despite oxygen shortages and strict curbs in other areas.

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4.5% growth in economy forecast despite Covid damage

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe will publish the Stability Programme Update later today which will set out new deficit and growth targets for the economy.

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22 hospitals report fewer than ten cases of Covid-19

Latest figures show a significant easing of Covid-19 cases in hospital compared to the peak of around 2,200 cases during the surge earlier this year.

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Cabinet to discuss adjustments to vaccination plan

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will meet with the head of the National Vaccination Taskforce this morning ahead of a Cabinet meeting as Government sets about adjusting the vaccination plan.

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Analysis: Will vaccine developments delay Ireland's roll-out?

It's been a rough few days for those at the helm of Ireland’s vaccine roll-out.

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Pandemic having 'dramatic' impact on cancer treatments and surgery

For over a year, healthcare has been focused on dealing with the pandemic and treating those most sick with Covid.

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Minister says bookings at mandatory quarantine hotels 'paused'

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that the Department of Health has paused taking bookings at mandatory quarantine hotels due to a problem with 'walk-ins' or people who simply turn up rather than having booked online before departure.

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Two women who returned from Dubai released from quarantine

Two women who were arrested at Dublin Airport after initially refusing to enter mandatory hotel quarantine are being released from quarantine this evening.

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Vaccine roll-out hit by J&J delay, AstraZeneca changes

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was recently described as a "game changer" for Ireland by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

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Six stillbirths and one miscarriage 'caused by Covid' since January, says RCPI

Six cases of stillbirth and one case of second trimester miscarriage have been caused by Covid-19 since January, according to the RCPI Faculty of Pathology and the Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists.

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Six Nations clash with France still awaiting quarantine clearance

The fate of Ireland's Women's Six Nations clash with France remains in the balance as the Government continues to establish a workable solution for elite sports travel amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

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WHO urges halt to sale of live wild mammals in food markets

The World Health Organization has called for a halt to the sale of live wild mammals in food markets to prevent the emergence of new diseases such as Covid-19.

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US calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine

US federal health agencies have recommended pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson's single-dose Covid-19 vaccine after six recipients developed a rare disorder involving blood clots.

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What happens now after new AstraZeneca advice?

It is important not to overstate the impact of the latest recommendation for the AstraZeneca vaccine on the national immunisation campaign.

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Woman in challenge over quarantine awaits Covid-19 test result

The High Court has been told that the Minister for Health has asked for a Covid-19 test taken this morning from a 30-year old-woman currently in hotel quarantine to be processed as quickly as possible.

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AstraZeneca decision could see faster vaccination of 60-69 age group

Covid-19 adviser for the Irish College of General Practitioners and member of National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) Dr Mary Favier has said the decision to change the roll-out of the AstraZeneca vaccine is significant and will cause some pause to the vaccination programme.

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314,216 people fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Latest figures show that there were 314,216 people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by last Sunday.

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India's daily Covid-19 tally is world's highest as festival, rallies fan concern

Hundreds of thousands of devout Indians are set to bathe in the Ganges river tomorrow, the third key day of a Hindu festival, even as peaks in daily coronavirus infections prompt government critics to demand the cancellation of huge events.

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Quarantine list hits Irish couple pursuing surrogacy in Ukraine

Irish couples who are pursuing surrogacy in Ukraine, learned this week that the country has been added to the mandatory hotel quarantine list here by the Department of Health.

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Two walk-in Covid test centres for Cork and Westmeath

An additional two walk-in Covid-19 testing centres for people who do not have symptoms of the virus will open in counties Westmeath and Cork.

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Tourism trade event looks to reopening Ireland to visitors but no date in prospect

Up to 500 Irish tourism businesses will pitch to buyers from 19 countries in the coming days as Ireland looks to reopening the country to international visitors in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Erasmus student hotel quarantine plan expected to cost over €1m

The Government is to foot the bill for any Irish Erasmus student obliged to enter hotel quarantine when returning to Ireland, under a plan to be outlined later today by Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris.

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NPHET to warn of 'considerable risk' of another wave of Covid infections

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn will warn politicians today of the "considerable risk" of another wave of Covid-19 infection if restrictions are eased too quickly.

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Woman takes High Court challenge over mandatory hotel quarantine

A woman who returned from Dubai ten days ago to support her mother after her father was diagnosed with cancer, has become the latest person to challenge the legality of her detention at a quarantine hotel, in what her lawyers described as a "profoundly urgent" application.

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Thousands of AstraZeneca vaccines won't be administered as HSE cancels clinics

Immunisation clinics planned for today using the AstraZeneca vaccine have been cancelled by the Health Service Executive, due to changes in the advice on the use of the product.

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Hotel quarantine gardaí to receive Covid-19 vaccinations

Gardaí working in the mandatory hotel quarantine system are to receive Covid-19 vaccinations.

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6 things we learned from the Covid-19 vaccine briefing

From wide differences in the relative risks of Covid-19 and the AstraZeneca vaccine depending on your age, to the side effects to watch out for, here are six things we learned from this evening's briefing at the Department of Health.

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NIAC recommends restriction of AstraZeneca vaccine to over-60s

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has said that the benefits versus the risks of the AstraZeneca vaccine may vary by age and as alternative Covid-19 vaccines are available in Ireland, it has revised the recommendations for the use of the vaccine.

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NPHET warns of fourth wave risk if restrictions eased too quick

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn, will warn politicians tomorrow of the "considerable risk" of another wave of Covid infection if restrictions are eased too quickly.

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Two walk-in Covid test centres for Cork and Westmeath

An additional two walk-in Covid-19 testing centres for people who do not have symptoms of the virus will open in counties Westmeath and Cork.

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Up to 20,000 construction workers return to sites

Up to 20,000 construction workers began returning to work on residential, early-learning and childcare sites around the country from today as Covid-19 restrictions ease.

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Concern over hotel quarantine cost for Erasmus students

Concern has been raised over the cost of mandatory hotel quarantine for Erasmus students returning to Ireland.

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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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