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Concern student outbreaks could impact on-site learning

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon has told University chiefs that he is concerned Covid-19 outbreaks among students could have a negative impact for on-campus learning in the next academic year.

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Brazil records 100,000 Covid cases in single day

Brazil surpassed 100,000 new Covid-19 cases in one day yesterday, adding another grim record in a country where the pandemic has killed more than 300,000 people.

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EU sets out tougher regime on Covid-19 vaccine exports

EU leaders have given their qualified support to further restrictions on Covid-19 vaccines being exported out of the EU, in order to improve security of supply for EU citizens.

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Pattern of daily case numbers remains volatile - Nolan

The Chair of the National Public Health Emergency Team's Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group has said that the pattern of daily case numbers of Covid-19 continues to be volatile, and people remain at high risk.

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Losing touch: Cavan sculptor handcrafts hugs

The pandemic was just a month old when the 50th anniversary of a folk anthem passed by almost unnoticed.

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Arrivals from 33 countries with 'high risk' of Covid must now quarantine in hotels

Mandatory hotel quarantine has come into effect for all passengers arriving into Ireland from 33 countries deemed "high risk" for Covid-19 transmission.

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5 things we learned from the Covid-19 briefings

The situation with cases of Covid-19 is "volatile" and remains "at high risk", this evening's briefing by the National Public Health Emergency Team has heard.

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Covid-19: Three additional deaths, 606 new cases

The Department of Health has been notified of three more Covid-19 related deaths and 606 cases of the virus.

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'I'd like to know one way or the other': Walk-in test centres proving popular

The opening of five new walk-in Covid-19 testing centres for people with no symptoms represents the first large-scale attempt to hunt down the virus in the community.

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What we learned from tracking Covid-19 policies in 186 countries

Analysis: 600 data collectors have tracked the lockdown, health, economic and vaccine responses to the pandemic worldwide

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'Step change' in vaccine rollout from April onwards - Donnelly

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has told the Dáil that there will be "step change" in the vaccine rollout from April onwards.

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Brazil surpasses 300,000 Covid-19 deaths

Brazil's death toll in the coronavirus pandemic has reached over 300,000 as a deadly surge that has pushed hospitals to the brink made it the second country after the United States to pass the bleak milestone.

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Olympic torch relay gets going in Japan under pandemic shadow

The Olympic torch relay has begun in Japan with waves, smiles and high fives, but no cheers, on a four-month countdown to the games in Tokyo, the first organised during a deadly pandemic.

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AstraZeneca says vaccine 76% effective in updated US trial data

AstraZeneca has revised down by three percentage points the effectiveness of its Covid vaccine after American authorities raised concerns that results reported from its US trial were outdated.

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EU vaccine woes cloud summit despite Biden appearance

European Union leaders will hold a video conference today to discuss the worsening Covid-19 situation across Europe, as well as the European Commission's move to restrict exports of vaccines in an attempt to improve the security of supply for European citizens.

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Walk-in Covid centres aim to test up to 500 people per day

The Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive Paul Reid has described the contribution of the National Ambulance Service in testing people for Covid-19 as "mighty", ahead of the opening of five new walk-in testing centres to be operated by the ambulance service from today.

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ESRI lowers economic growth forecasts as Covid restrictions continue

The Economic and Social Research Institute has lowered its forecasts for growth in the economy this year, due to ongoing Level 5 pandemic restrictions.

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Poll suggests one in four cut back on food and utilities during pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to one in four people cutting back on food and utilities.

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Covid-19: 18 further deaths, 683 new cases

The Department of Health has been notified of 18 further deaths and 683 additional cases of Covid-19.

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New initiative over rights of nursing home residents

People working in health and social care services are being asked to avail of an online course to enable them to apply "a human rights-based approach" to their work.

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The joy of vaccination: 'The buzz and the energy was electric'

Amid all the negative headlines about our vaccine roll-out – slowness, the threat of export blockades and potential side effects – is the undeniably positive story of the joy of vaccination many elderly people are experiencing daily.

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No appointment or fee for walk-in Covid test centres

No GP appointment will be needed, or fee will apply, for anyone using the new walk-in Covid-19 test centres which are being created to target areas where positive cases are particularly high.

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Ryanair boss upbeat on summer holiday prospects

Ryanair is reasonably confident that people will be taking holidays in Europe in June, July and August, defying gloom in the sector as Covid-19 cases rise in some holiday destinations.

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Poland facing tougher restrictions as infections rise

Poland will likely have to toughen Covid-19 restrictions again after reporting what early figures suggest will be a record number of new infections, the prime minister's top aide Michal Dworczyk has said.

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The plot thickens: Neighbours write murder mystery

A 92-year-old writer has plotted a novel way for his neighbours to come together while staying apart during lockdown.

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Hospital numbers down, but NPHET warns situation 'precarious'

There has been a significant drop in the number of patients in hospital with Covid-19, according to latest figures from the Health Service Executive.

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EU set to announce further vaccine export curbs

The European Commission is expected to announce further restrictions on Covid-19 vaccine exports later this morning as global tensions rise over vaccine availability.

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Vaccine roll-out: How does Ireland compare to other countries?

What will Ireland look like when the majority of the country is inoculated? It's a question that will be asked over the coming months as the rate of vaccination ramps up across the spring and into summer.

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UK will not engage in vaccine 'tit-for-tat' export war with EU - Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected the possibility the UK could engage in a tit-for-tat vaccine export war with the European Union after it threatened to halt supplies during a row with AstraZeneca.

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Don't travel north for jab, says NI, as hundreds turned away

People living in the Republic of Ireland have been warned to stop booking Covid-19 vaccination jabs at centres north of the border unless they are registered with a doctor there or have or have an NHS number.

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Mandatory hotel quarantine: Who is it for? How will it work?

It's almost there. Two months since Government first announced plans for mandatory hotel quarantine, preparations are nearing completion.

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Covid-19: 24 further deaths, 371 new cases

The Department of Health has reported 24 further Covid-19-related deaths and 371 new cases of the disease.

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Northern Ireland experienced worst year in living memory - Foster

Northern Ireland has experienced its worst year in living memory, First Minister Arlene Foster has said as she and Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill reflected on the anniversary of the first lockdown announcement.

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EMA reviewing Sputnik V vaccine for possible roll-out in Europe

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said it hopes to be able to approve the Russian Sputnik V vaccine for use in Europe's vaccine roll-out.

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LCA calls for more clarity on conditions for pubs reopening

The organisation representing Dublin pubs has said the Government must publicly communicate the circumstances that have to apply to permit the full reopening of the hospitality sector.

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After mid-May before over 70s fully vaccinated - NPHET

The National Public Health Emergency Team has said it has "noted" that people aged 70 years and older will not all have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine until "after mid-April" and will not have got their second dose until "after mid-May".

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Germany orders tough Easter shutdown as ICUs come under pressure

Germany it to impose a strict lockdown for five days over Easter as Covid-19 infections spiral "exponentially".

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AstraZeneca may have included 'outdated' data in US vaccine trials: regulator

AstraZeneca may have provided an incomplete view of efficacy data on its Covid-19 vaccine from a large scale US trial, a US health agency has said.

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Merkel backs EU chief's AstraZeneca export ban threat

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has voiced support for EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's threat to block AstraZeneca vaccines produced in the bloc from being exported, ahead of a crunch EU summit on the escalating row.

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Number of hospital patients with Covid-19 down by 17

The number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 has begun to reduce again, according to new figures from the Health Service Executive.

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5 things we learned from the latest NPHET briefing

This evening's briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team at the Department of Health heard that there was one additional coronavirus-related death and 520 new cases.

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Half of restaurants face permanent closure due to pandemic, says RAI

Half of restaurants face permanent closure in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the lobby group which represents the industry.

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Covid-19: One death and 520 new cases confirmed

The Department of Health has been notified of 520 further cases of Covid-19, while one additional death has also been recorded.

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NI records lowest number of new Covid cases in six months

Northern Ireland has recorded the lowest number of new Covid-19 cases for six months.

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Review highlights differences between countries in Covid-19 measures

The Health Information and Quality Authority has said there are many differences between countries on the measures taken to limit the spread of Covid-19.

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Employers owe €224m to Revenue for TSSS payments

56% of employers who availed of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme were overpaid under the scheme, and owe a total of €224m to the Revenue Commissioners by the end of June.

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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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