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An explosive went off at a coronavirus testing centre north of Amsterdam early this morning, shattering windows but causing no injuries in what police called an intentional attack.

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HSE misses 100,000 vaccine dose target for last week

The Health Service Executive has missed its vaccination target of 100,000 doses for last week, according to new figures published today.

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Dolly Parton receives Covid-19 vaccine, channels Jolene

Singer Dolly Parton has been inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine from Moderna that she helped to fund - reworking the lyrics to her song Jolene while receiving the jab.

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'Reasons to be hopeful' as Covid hospital numbers fall

The number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 continues to fall, according to the latest figures from the Health Service Executive.

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US brings forward vaccine goal, Brazil deaths hit new peak

The United States will have enough Covid-19 vaccines for its adult population by the end of May, President Joe Biden has said, while Brazil's troubles deepened as it registered its highest 24-hour death toll.

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Pandemic asks questions on our divided land

Borrowing some observations from the musical, Hamilton, 'It's Quiet Uptown' as we deal with The Unimaginable.

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CO2 emissions at higher levels than pre-pandemic - IEA

CO2 emissions have risen to levels higher than what were recorded before the coronavirus pandemic, according to the International Energy Agency.

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Covid-19 funeral restrictions mean saying goodbye is even harder

Among the many hardships of the Covid-19 pandemic is how it has diminished the traditions and rituals that we use to say goodbye to our loved ones when they pass away.

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622,000 people waiting on outpatient appointments, says Donnelly

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has revealed that more than 622,000 people are waiting for an outpatient appointment and 81,000 people are waiting on in-patient or day case appointments, 22% higher than this time last year.

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Mixed views on antigen testing in schools - Foley

The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, has told the Joint Committee on Education that there were mixed views in terms of antigen testing in schools, but she will await the findings of an expert group set up by Professor Mark Ferguson of Science Foundation Ireland.

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EU, under pressure over vaccine rollouts, considers switch to emergency approvals

The European Commission has said that it was considering emergency approvals for Covid-19 vaccines as a faster alternative to more rigorous conditional marketing authorisations, which have been used so far.

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Stormont ministers agree lockdown exit plan

Stormont ministers have agreed a phased plan for taking Northern Ireland out of lockdown.

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Nearly all over 85s set to be vaccinated by end of week

The total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered by the Health Service Executive was 434,983 up to last Saturday, latest figures show.

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Covid outbreak in Galway city mainly linked to young adults

The Health Service Executive has said up to 200 households are included in an outbreak of Covid-19 in Galway city, with cases mainly linked to interactions between young adults.

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Austria breaks ranks with EU to produce vaccines with Denmark, Israel

Austria has broken ranks with the European Union saying it would work together with Israel and Denmark to produce second-generation vaccines against mutations of the coronavirus.

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Majority believe they're following restrictions better than others

When it comes to following Covid-19 restrictions almost everyone thinks they are doing better than average, according to figures released by the ESRI.

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Twitter to block misleading tweets about Covid vaccines

Twitter has said it will start labeling misleading tweets about Covid-19 vaccines and ban users who persist in spreading such misinformation.

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Hospitalised Covid-19 patient figures drop below 500

The number of Covid-19 patients in hospital has fallen below 500 for the first time this year, according to figures from the Health Service Executive.

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Govt seeking €850m from EU fund to boost economy

The Government is to seek €850 million from the European Recovery and Resilience Fund to boost the economy here in the aftermath of the pandemic.

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

Although Covid-19 case numbers continue to slowly decrease, they remain higher than projected for the beginning of March.

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Pfizer and AstraZeneca Covid vaccines 'highly effective' in elderly: UK study

The Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines have been "highly effective" in reducing coronavirus infections and severe illness among elderly people in Britain, with a more than 80% reduction in hospitalisation, official data has shown.

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Limited easing of restrictions before May - Varadkar

The Tánaiste has told his party colleagues that only a limited amount of restrictions are likely to be eased before May.

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World's first Covax jab administered to president in Ghana

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo became the first recipient of a coronavirus vaccine under the global Covax scheme.

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Officials hunt for person in UK with Brazil variant of Covid-19

Health officials in Britain are hunting for a person in the UK who is infected with a worrying Brazil variant of Covid-19 in a bid to stop it spreading into the wider community.

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EU to propose vaccine passports in March in time for summer

The European Commission will present a proposal in March on creating an EU-wide digital Covid-19 vaccination passport that may allow Europeans to travel more freely over the peak summer holiday period.

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Antigen testing in schools not yet recommended - Foley

Minister for Education Norma Foley has said that antigen testing in schools has not been recommended by public health officials at this point, but should that advice change, then the Government will meet that change.

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1,403 cases of Covid-19 in children in two weeks up to 27 February

The latest report on Covid-19 cases from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows that there were 1,403 cases in children aged 12 years and younger, in the two weeks to 27 February.

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GRA requests meeting over injury risk at Dublin protest

A GRA representative for the Dublin South Central Division has said the union is requesting an urgent meeting with the Garda Commissioner and Minister for Justice, to discuss the type of risk and injury that members were exposed to in Dublin on Saturday.

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NZ public urged to 'call out' Covid-19 rule breakers after Auckland cluster

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged New Zealanders to "call out" Covid-19 rule-breakers, as public anger there builds over a series of infringements that forced the country's largest city back into lockdown.

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Stormont ministers to discuss final details of lockdown exit plan

Stormont ministers will convene later to discuss final details of Northern Ireland's lockdown exit strategy.

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Wait for non-Covid illness benefit reduced to three days

From today people claiming standard 'non Covid-19' Illness Benefit will only have to wait three days to be eligible, rather than six as at present, Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has confirmed.

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'She just never woke up again' - losing a loved one to Covid

A woman from Co Kildare whose mother died of Covid-19 one month ago is sharing her story to remind people of the pain and grief behind the numbers.

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Phased reopening of schools to begin this morning

More than 300,000 children, and young adults, will return to their classrooms this morning for the first time since they left them last December.

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Health expert praises outdoor exercise benefits

People are being encouraged to make use of the current good weather to get outdoors to exercise within their 5km limit.

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One year of Covid: 'Of all the senses, touch was the one we wanted most'

Today is the last day of February. It was the final day of the month, 29 February, last year that the first case of Covid-19 was recorded in Ireland. As she reflects on the year we have all witnessed, here are the words of journalist and broadcaster Olivia O'Leary.

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612 new cases of Covid-19 and 6 further deaths

There have been 6 further coronavirus-related deaths and 612 new cases of the disease confirmed to the Department of Health.

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First dose of vaccine administered to 20m in the UK

The UK has announced that it has given more than 20 million people at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

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Health expert says 5-day quarantine for all arrivals more realistic

A health expert has said a five-day quarantine for all arrivals into Ireland would be more realistic and ensure more compliance.

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Eight arrested in Danish anti-lockdown protest

Danish police said they arrested eight people in an anti-lockdown demonstration in Copenhagen last night.

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US approves J&J's single dose Covid-19 vaccine

The US government has authorised Johnson & Johnson's single-dose Covid-19 vaccine, enabling millions more Americans to be vaccinated in the coming weeks and setting the vaccine up for additional approvals around the world.

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The global scramble for vaccines - as over 100 countries yet to administer a single dose

As the European Union frets over the pace of vaccine supply and attempts to ramp up the manufacture of key vaccines within the bloc, the United Nations has warned that more than 100 countries around the world have yet to administer a single dose.

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Life after vaccines: When will it return to normal?

Vaccines are on the way, lots of them. By the end of June, the government says 82% of adults will have had their first dose.

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Some health workers 'frustrated' over vaccine roll-out

Bodies representing Dentists, Opticians and Physiotherapists say the vast majority of their members have not received appointments for vaccinations despite pledges that all healthcare workers would be vaccinated by the end of next week.

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Biden in legislative win with $1.9 trillion Covid plan

US President Joe Biden has scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives passed his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, though Democrats faced challenges to their hopes of using the bill to raise the minimum wage.

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Auckland to begin seven-day lockdown as Covid case confirmed

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said Auckland will enter a seven-day lockdown after a new case of Covid-19 was confirmed.

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The first anniversary of our Covid battle is a milestone

Anniversaries are usually a good time to reflect on what has happened over the previous 12 months.

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Vaccine roll-out for over 85s in Cork, Galway centres

The roll-out of vaccines by GPs in the community to people aged 85 years and older will continue at GP vaccination centres set up at Munster Technology University in Cork City and Merlin Park in Galway ahead of the delivery of 44,000 vaccines to another 500 GP practices nationwide from Monday.

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US expert panel recommends authorising Johnson & Johnson vaccine

A US panel of independent experts has voted unanimously in favour of recommending Johnson & Johnson's one-dose Covid-19 shot for emergency approval.

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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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