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The Ombudsman for Children said the Government did not put children at the centre of decisions on education, and asks it to dream big for Ireland's recovery.

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Adolescence Interrupted: Teens in the Age of Covid-19

While the pandemic has been emotionally challenging for us all, many fear its impact on teenagers has been particularly severe.

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Thailand suspends AztraZeneca vaccine rollout

Thailand has joined several European nations in suspending the AstraZeneca vaccine over blood clot fears, despite a range of health authorities around the world insisting it was safe.

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Concern over increase in people on the move, numbers returning to the workplace

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has appealed to parents not to see the return of the remaining primary school classes next Monday as a signal to return to work.

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Biden offers US hope for summer amid virus fight

US President Joe Biden has offered his Covid-weary nation a tantalising glimpse of an almost normal July 4th, outlining in a speech how the United States can defeat the coronavirus if people stay united on prevention measures and get vaccinated.

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NIAC recommends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for over 70s

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has recommended that the AstraZeneca vaccine can be used for those aged 70 years and older, in fresh advice to the Department of Health.

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New virus variants become the norm in France

France's Minister for Health has issued a stark warning about the growing number of cases of Covid-19, describing the situation as tense and worrying.

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5 things we learned from the Covid-19 briefings

There was a cautious note sounded at the latest briefing by the National Public Health Emergency Team amid some concern about a recent levelling off of Covid-19 case numbers.

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'She really needs to see family' - granddaughter welcomes resumption of nursing home visits

"She has two daughters and there's a number of grandchildren in the area so we’re all really keen to get back to see her and, I think most importantly, she really needs to see family."

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Covid-19: 10 further deaths, 592 new cases

The Department of Health has been notified of 10 further deaths of people with Covid-19 and 592 confirmed new cases.

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Need to support all bereaved in pandemic times - hospice

The Chief Executive of the Irish Hospice Foundation has said today is a day to pause and reflect on the 35,000 people who died in Ireland in the last year and to reach out to those bereaved in these pandemic times.

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Donnelly says AstraZeneca 'repeatedly' changing delivery schedules

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said AstraZeneca is "repeatedly changing its delivery schedules, often at the last minute, and revising down the volumes that it had agreed to deliver".

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Church of Ireland encourages members to take Covid-19 vaccine

Church of Ireland Archbishops are encouraging all members to take up the opportunity of Covid-19 vaccination programmes in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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What do we know about the J&J vaccine?

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose Covid-19 shot is expected to be authorised by the European Union on Thursday, the bloc's fourth vaccine in the fight to end its chapter of the pandemic.

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Denmark suspends AstraZeneca vaccine after blood clot reports

Denmark has temporarily suspended AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shots after reports of cases of blood clots forming, including one in Denmark, Danish authorities said.

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Ten key moments a year on from pandemic declaration

From the first cases in China to worldwide lockdowns and vaccination drives - here are the 10 key moments since the Covid-19 pandemic was declared a year ago by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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EMA expected to approve one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The European Medicines Agency is expected to clear the way for the European Commission to approve the Covid-19 vaccine made by Janssen, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, later today.

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Vaccine brings hope one year after pandemic declared

It is one year since the coronavirus threat was declared a pandemic, with vaccinations offering hope but much of world's population still enduring highly restricted lives with no clear path back to normality.

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Australia seeks to boost tourism with cheap flights

Almost one million Australians will be able to enjoy half-price flights to domestic holiday destinations, under a government plan announced to boost tourism as Covid border closures keep international travellers out.

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Nursing homes hope for easing of visiting restrictions

The National Public Health Emergency Team is expected to discuss the issue of nursing homes when it meets later today.

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EMA expected to clear the way for Johnson and Johnson vaccine

The European Medicines Agency is expected to clear the way for the European Commission to approve the Covid-19 vaccine made by Janssen, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, later today.

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US Congress passes $1.9 trillion economic relief package

The US Congress has passed Joe Biden's record economic relief package, delivering a resounding victory for the president and a desperately needed injection of cash to millions of families and businesses enduring the coronavirus pandemic.

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Over 600,000 Covid vaccinations in Northern Ireland

The number of people to receive a Covid-19 vaccination in Northern Ireland has passed the 600,000 mark.

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Johnson rejects EU suggestion of vaccine export ban

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected an assertion by European Council President Charles Michel that Britain had banned exports of Covid-19 vaccines, saying his government opposed vaccine nationalism in all its forms.

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Web Summit signs up first customer for conference software

Tech conference organiser Web Summit has licensed its conference software for the first time, with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) becoming its first customer.

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Ireland to get 46,500 extra vaccine doses this month

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Ireland is in line for an extra 46,500 vaccines before the end of March after the European Union announced 4 million additional doses of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine.

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Covid vaccine booster likely in autumn, UK adviser says

A Covid-19 booster vaccine is likely to be rolled out in the autumn to avoid another winter surge, the UK deputy chair of the government's vaccine advisory committee has told The British Medical Journal.

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Oxfam CEO backs call for vaccine waiver to increase world supply

The CEO of Oxfam has called for a full waiver of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) on Covid-19 vaccines.

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Brazil reaches new daily virus toll record

Brazil broke its record for new daily Covid-19 deaths with nearly 2,000 fatalities, as the pandemic overwhelms hospitals and vaccinations progress slowly.

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Number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 drops

A further reduction in the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in hospitals has been reported by the Health Service Executive.

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The Department of Health has been notified of 311 cases of Covid-19 and 30 virus-related deaths.

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Warning over Covid-19 vaccine appointment phone scam

Gardaí have urged people to be on the alert concerning a Covid-19 vaccination phone scam.

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Catholic bishops urge reopening of churches for Easter

Catholic bishops have expressed disappointment over what they describe as the failure by Taoiseach Micheál Martin to respond to issues raised with him at a meeting with him last month regarding public worship during Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions.

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Northern Ireland to reach 600,000 Covid vaccinations by Wednesday

Northern Ireland's Health Minister has said the roll-out of the coronavirus vaccine is likely to be significantly ramped up with one of the largest deliveries of the AstraZeneca jab to Northern Ireland expected this week.

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€50m allotted to live performance sector over Covid impact

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin has announced details of measures aimed at supporting the commercial live performance sector cope with the impact of Covid-19.

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Johnson & Johnson facing supply issues of Covid vaccine to EU

Johnson & Johnson has told the European Union it is facing supply issues that may complicate plans to deliver 55 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to the bloc in the second quarter of the year, an EU official told Reuters.

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US daily virus death toll drops below 1,000

For the first time in nearly three and a half months, the United States recorded fewer than 1,000 deaths in a day from Covid-19 yesterday, according to Johns Hopkins University.

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Covid patients in hospital drops below 400 for first time in 2021

The number of patients with Covid-19 in hospitals has fallen below 400 for the first time this year.

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Health service 'not out of the woods' - HSE Chief

The HSE's Chief Executive will tell TDs and Senators later that although the health service is emerging from a very challenging period, it is not out of the woods yet.

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Cabinet to consider extension of Covid protections for tenants

The Cabinet will this morning consider a proposal from Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien to extend protections for tenants whose incomes have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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5 things we learned from this evening's NPHET briefing

This evening's Covid-19 briefing at the Department of Health heard that there is continuing progress in suppressing the transmission of Covid-19.

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'Misinformation' about Covid-19 jab impact on fertility - Dr Murphy

Dr Cliona Murphy, chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, has said there is "no evidence" that taking a Covid-19 vaccination affects a woman's future ability to conceive or continue a pregnancy.

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Fully-vaccinated people in US can meet without masks - CDC

Individuals fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can meet in small groups with other inoculated people without wearing masks, but should keep wearing them outside the home, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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School reopening can proceed as planned - officials

The Department of Health and the HSE have said that the gradual phased reopening of schools can proceed as planned.

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NI records two more Covid deaths and 144 new cases

Two more people with Covid-19 have died in Northern Ireland, taking the official department of health toll to 2,077.

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In at the deep end: Junior doctors and nurses working during Covid

"A steep learning curve" and a "mix of emotions". That's how graduate nurses and junior doctors have been describing their first year of work during a major health crisis.

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Single hotel group set to sign mandatory quarantine contract

The contract to run a mandatory hotel quarantine system is set to be signed this week with a view to having facilities up and running the following week.

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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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