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A new report form the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said many pupils, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, will have suffered long-term damage due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Online credit and debit card fraud rises 21%, BPFI warns

An increase in online shopping, as the pandemic took hold last year, saw a rise in scams targetting debit and credit cards.

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UK reports 30 rare blood clots following AstraZeneca vaccine

British regulators said they have identified 30 cases of rare blood clot events after the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine - from a total of 18.1 million doses.

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India reports six-month high of Covid daily infections

India reported 81,466 new Covid-19 infections today, the highest daily number in six months, as several states were hit by a second wave of the coronavirus.

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Four new walk-in testing centres open today

Four new walk-in popup testing sites for people who have no symptoms of COVID-19 but who still wish to be tested for the virus, will open today.

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Battling Covid-19: How does Ireland compare to other countries?

After over 90 days of Level 5 restrictions in Ireland, how does it compare to other countries in terms of case numbers, vaccine rollouts and restrictions?

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People living in hotels seek somewhere to call home

The Peter McVerry charity has said plans are in place to ensure alternative accommodation can be found for homeless people who are currently staying in hotels once they revert back for tourists.

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Over €2.5m in Covid-19 fines issued since beginning of year

Gardaí have issued more than €2.5 million in Covid-19 fines since the beginning of this year.

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Covid-19: 18 further deaths, 761 new cases

The Department of Health has been notified of 18 further deaths associated with Covid-19.

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Coombe consultant took vaccine home to family - review

An independent review of the Covid-19 vaccination programme at the Coombe hospital has found that a consultant brought some vaccine home and administered it to two family members.

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Expert group recommends use of Covid rapid testing

An expert group report has recommended to the Government the use of rapid testing for Covid-19.

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Plan your Easter break in a safe manner, urges Reid

The CEO of the Health Service Executive has said the HSE is looking ahead to April, May and June with a "fine balance of caution and optimism".

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Meath's first walk-in testing centre opens in Navan

The HSE has opened a number of walk-in testing centres around the country today for people without Covid-19 symptoms.

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Pfizer says vaccine is effective against SA variant

Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine is around 91% effective at preventing the disease, the companies have said, citing updated trial data that included participants inoculated for up to six months.

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Guidelines for fully vaccinated people updated by HSPC

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has issued updated guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

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WHO says Europe's vaccine rollout 'unacceptably slow'

The World Health Organization has criticised Europe's "unacceptably slow" vaccine roll-out and said the region's surge in coronavirus infections was "worrying".

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Consultations over mandatory quarantine list expansion

Consultation is under way with the Department of Foreign Affairs on proposals to add a number of countries to mandatory hotel quarantine list, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said.

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Dublin footballers broke Covid-19 rules to train collectively

Dublin's seven-in-a-row chasing football team are facing punishment from Croke Park after several players were photographed training together in the presence of a coach.

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A strong connection between a Co Waterford dancer with Down syndrome and his dance teacher led to a moving pandemic performance

A film featuring a geographically distanced duet between two dancers produced during Covid-19 restrictions is being shown at Wicklow Screendance Laboratory Festival.

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New monthly record in Brazil with over 66,000 deaths in March

Hard-hit Brazil's coronavirus death toll soared in March, its deadliest month yet in the pandemic, with 66,573 people killed by Covid-19, more than double the previous record.

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Survey finds only 52% can identify main Covid symptoms

Fewer than one in five people request a Covid-19 test if they have symptoms, while adherence to self-isolation is low, according to a large study examining the British Test and Trace system.

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Minister calls on NIAC to explain vaccine decision

The Minister for Education has said the National Immunisation Advisory Council should explain the rationale behind changes to the vaccine priority list.

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Everyone must work together to avoid fourth wave - Glynn

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has said people can and should be optimistic for an enjoyable summer ahead but, in the meantime, everyone has to work together to prevent a further wave of Covid-19 infections as vaccinating is accelerated across society and health services are maintained.

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New walk-in Covid test centres to open around the country

A number of walk-in Covid-19 test centres will open at locations around the country in the coming days.

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Return to worship must come before 'non-essential' business - Archbishop

The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin has said he will continue to emphasise to the Government the importance of the earliest possible return to worship.

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Italian dogs sniff through Covid-19 bootcamp

It was Harlock's first day at coronavirus training school and she already showed promise.

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London memorial wall remembers Covid-19 victims

A group of people whose relatives died with Covid-19 have begun creating what they hope will become a permanent memorial to those who have died in the pandemic.

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France orders schools closed, widens Covid-19 restrictions

French President Emmanuel Macron has extended movement restrictions to cover the whole of France, and said schools would close for three weeks as he sought to pushback a third wave of Covid-19 infections.

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Relief for Dublin Zoo, Fota Wildlife Park as reopening date confirmed

Staff at Dublin Zoo are preparing to welcome back visitors after the Government announced the reopening of outdoor attractions on 26 April.

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6 things we learned from today's Covid-19 briefing

'Substantial increase' in number of social visits to households

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Covid-19: Six further deaths, 411 new cases

The Department of Health has been notified of six further deaths related to Covid-19 and 411 new cases.

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Sports organisations welcome resumption of training

Sports organisations have given an overall welcome to news that outdoor activities, including inter-county GAA training and under-age non-contact group training, can resume next month.

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Govt to allow children's shoe shops open by appointment

Shops are to be allowed to measure and sell children's shoes by appointment only.

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What you need to know before travelling to another EU country

Austria is currently the only EU member state on the list of 33 so-called "category two" countries, from which those travelling to Ireland are required to mandatory quarantine in a hotel for 12 nights.

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Pfizer-BioNTech says Covid vaccine 100% effective in 12-15 year olds

BioNTech-Pfizer said their vaccine showed 100% efficacy against the coronavirus in children aged 12 to 15, as they eye approval for adolescents to get the jabs before the next school year.

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Covid spending to reach €28 billion by end of 2021 - McGrath

The total cost of direct Covid-19 related spending to the state across 2020 and 2021 is estimated to reach €28 billion by the end of this year, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said.

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Is there a glimmer of hope for teachers in new vaccine plan?

A curious change has been made during the updating of the vaccine schedule on the Government's gov.ie website, and this change seems to provide a glimmer of hope to teachers and SNAs dismayed by their downgrading on the vaccine order of priority list, as well as other workers.

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Shortall calls for evidence to support new vaccination plan

Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall has said she wants to see the evidence to support the Government's claims that it will be quicker to roll out the vaccination programme by age and that there is a higher risk based on age, rather than profession.

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Teacher unions seek clarity over vaccine decision

Unions representing teachers are seeking clarification and urgent engagement with the Department of Education on the decision to change the National Vaccination Programme to an age-based system.

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Australia misses Covid-19 vaccine target

Australia will fall well short of its initial Covid-19 vaccination target, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said and claimed European export restrictions were partly to blame.

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Number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals drops below 300

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in hospital fell below 300 last night, according to the Health Service Executive.

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€17m funding for outdoor dining to be announced

A multi-million euro fund to help businesses serving food pay for more outdoor seating, will be announced later today.

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RTÉ Investigates wins at RTS Ireland Television Awards

The RTÉ Investigates programme 'Inside Ireland's Covid Battle: Life and Death' has won the News and Current Affairs award at the inaugural RTS Ireland Television Awards 2021.

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First signs of 'vaccine bonus' beginning to show

The first "vaccine bonus" since the roll-out of the programme began in January came this evening, after it was announced that two fully vaccinated people will be able to meet up indoors.

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Very long road to recovery ahead for businesses

There will be no big-bang reopening for businesses.

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Taoiseach doubles down on gamble of building expectation around vaccine

"The summer is not lost" was the key phrase from Leo Varadkar's address to the nation last June. He was signalling the way out of the first ever lockdown at a time when the country tentatively dappled in the notion of hope that we soon learned mixed very badly with the coronavirus pandemic.

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NPHET caution reflected in latest Govt decisions

The latest Covid-19 plan from Government represents a very modest easing of restrictions, affecting different people in different times, during April.

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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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