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Long Covid sufferers hope for more supports and therapy

Almost one year on, Irish covid-19 survivors are still struggling with severe symptoms.

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AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine can be used for people aged over 65 - WHO

WHO vaccine experts have said that the AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine could be used for people aged over 65, and also in settings where variants of the virus are circulating.

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Community volunteers offer to help administer Covid-19 vaccines

The regulator overseeing the registration of emergency medical technicians, paramedics and advance paramedics in Ireland has called for volunteers to be utilised during the Covid vaccine rollout.

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European Union Covid-19 death toll exceeds 500,000

More than 500,000 people have officially died of Covid-19 in the European Union, according to a tally compiled by AFP as of Wednesday, with the situation appearing to improve in the worst-hit countries.

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Plans to increase international travel fine to €2,000

The Government is seeking to increase fines for non-essential international travel from €500 to €2,000.

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Government 'kite flying' over restriction changes - SF

Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson David Cullinane has accused Government of "kite flying" when it comes to commentary around changes to Covid-19 restrictions next month.

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Tourism sector may not fully recover until 2029 in worst-case scenario, ITIC warns

The tourism industry here has warned that in a worst-case scenario the sector may not recover to 2019 levels of activity until 2029.

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Construction should reopen fully by 8 March - CIF

The Director General of the Construction Industry Federation says he does not accept that construction should not reopen fully by 8 March and he hopes that common sense will prevail.

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Australia considers tougher quarantine measures as new variants spread

New coronavirus variants are forcing Australia and New Zealand to rethink already-stringent quarantine rules for overseas visitors, even as their systems are replicated around the world.

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90 fewer patients in hospital with Covid-19

The situation with Covid-19 patients in hospital eased further last night, with a reduction of 90 in the number of confirmed cases.

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Von der Leyen faces questions over vaccine roll-out

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be questioned by MEPs on her handling of the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines and the controversy over the Commission's attempt to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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116-year-old French nun survives Covid-19

Europe's oldest person, French nun Sister Andre, has survived Covid-19 and will celebrate her 117th birthday tomorrow, her caregivers said.

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No 'competent authority' - Irish ports and airports in breach of WHO pandemic regulations

Ireland is in breach of the World Health Organisation’s International Health Regulations (IHR) on contagious disease control by failing to designate a ‘competent authority’ at its ports and airports, according to documents seen by RTÉ News.

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Covid-19: 68 additional deaths, 556 new cases

The Department of Health has been notified of 68 further deaths and an additional 556 cases of Covid-19.

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Some restrictions may remain until next year, says NI CMO

Northern Ireland's chief medical officer has said some coronavirus restrictions may have to remain in place until next year.

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Revised 'Living with Covid' plan to be announced in a fortnight

The Tánaiste has said the Government is working on a revised version of the "Living with Covid-19" plan which will be announced in the week of 22 February.

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Govt announces extra €160m in supports for Covid hit firms

The Government has announced funding of €160m in additional supports for businesses affected by Covid-19.

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Britain to introduce hotel quarantine from 15 February

The UK has said it would bring in tighter border controls from Monday 15 February to help guard against new variants of Covid-19, requiring hotel quarantine in England for those arriving from the most high-risk countries.

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IALPA warns of fatal Covid blow to aviation sector

Irish airlines could suffer a fatal blow if they lose out on a second consecutive summer season, after a year of almost zero revenue and inadequate financial support from the Government, the Irish Airline Pilots Association has said.

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WHO team says lab virus leak theory 'extremely unlikely'

Experts from the World Health Organization have all but eliminated a controversial theory that Covid-19 came from a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

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Nursing homes to keep record of staff who choose not to be vaccinated

The CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland has said nursing homes would be keeping records of staff who have chosen not to receive the Covid-19 vaccination.

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The third wave: One day in an emergency department overwhelmed by Covid-19

Mondays are typically the busiest day of the week in every emergency department across the world.

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First sitting US congressman dies after Covid diagnosis

A Republican congressman from Texas who was being treated for Covid-19 has died, his office said, the first sitting member to died after battling the coronavirus.

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Over 300,000 people given Covid-19 vaccine in Northern Ireland

More than 300,000 people have now received the coronavirus vaccine in Northern Ireland, according to the Department of Health.

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ECDC hampered by problems when Covid hit, report finds

The lead agency for monitoring and controlling the spread of infectious diseases in Europe was hampered by a catalogue of problems when the coronavirus pandemic struck, according to an investigation by the EU Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly.

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112 fewer Covid patients treated in hospital

There has been a further significant reduction in the number of patients with Covid-19 in hospital.

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Early vaccine roll-out was 'haphazard' - INMO to tell Oireachtas committee

The Irish Nurses and Midwives' Organisation will tell politicians tomorrow that the early roll-out of vaccines was haphazard and not focused on areas with the highest infection rates.

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5 key points from the Covid-19 briefing

The Department of Health has been notified of six further coronavirus-related deaths and 829 new cases.

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WHO warns against dismissing AstraZeneca vaccine after setbacks

The World Health Organization and its Covax partners cautioned today against dismissing AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine after several setbacks, insisting it remains an important, life-saving tool.

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Revenue apologises to hauliers for import system problems

Revenue has apologised for ongoing intermittent performance problems with its main import system.

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Govt warned over financial cost of Covid restrictions

The Government has been warned that the financial costs of continued restrictions are very large and that the short-term economic outlook has worsened due to the current Level 5 restrictions.

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'Easily enough' doses to vaccinate over 70s - Henry

The HSE's Chief Clinical Officer has said there is positive information about the AstraZeneca vaccine coming in all the time.

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Lowest rate of rental inflation in nine years as Dublin prices fall in the year - daft.ie

It was a tale of two rental markets in 2020 with monthly rents in the capital down 3%, but outside of Dublin, rents were up 5%, the latest rental report from property website daft.ie shows.

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Fines for non-essential cross border travel come into effect

People living in Northern Ireland who cross the border without a reasonable excuse face a €100 fine from today.

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South Africa suspends vaccinations as worries grow over AstraZeneca shot

South Africa has suspended the start of its Oxford/AstraZeneca inoculation programme over concerns the shot does not work on a new variant.

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Zoom, Loom or Seesaw - no 'one size fits all' approach to remote learning

Zooms, Looms and Google Classrooms. Seesaw, Aladdin, Dojo and YouTube tutorials. They're just some of the many ways that primary students are learning remotely. And just like the platforms being used, the amount of live and pre-recorded lessons students are receiving varies widely.

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Taskforce cautious over vaccine targets in light of setbacks

Chair of the Covid-19 vaccination taskforce Professor Brian McCraith has said they remain "very cautious" on specific targets given the recent setbacks with supply.

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Shortage of Covid-19 vaccines 'likely' to last several months - WHO

World Health Organization's Special Envoy on Covid-19 David Nabarro has said there is currently a shortage of Covid-19 vaccines and it will stay like that for several months.

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How the major forces of Covid-19 and Brexit are forever changing the way we shop

When shoppers do venture back to city centres and shopping centres later this year, things are going to look and feel very different.

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People with Covid symptoms advised not to 'wait and see'

Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan has appealed to people who feel unwell over the weekend with Covid-19 symptoms to contact their GP immediately.

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Seafood producers go online in bid to revive trade

Struggling food producers are turning online to reach new customers.

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Number of Covid-19 cases in hospitals down by 25

Head of the Health Service Executive Paul Reid has said the number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 is continuing to decrease.

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There are still reasons to be cheerful in a pandemic

Covid-19 has infected us in more ways than we possibly realise; it has been a physical, mental and societal jolt.

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Majority of over 70s to receive Covid vaccines from GPs

The vast majority of those aged 70 and over will be able to get the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines directly from their own GP after details of the roll-out plan were finalised between the HSE and the IMO last night.

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106-year-old French woman passing time in lockdown playing piano

On the 14th floor of a 15-storey building near the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, Colette Maze, born in 1914, looks to the clouds for inspiration, saying music is more important for her than any type of food.

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'Many people are shocked to get a contact tracing call'

"A month ago we had over 7,000 cases in one day, happily we are down to 7,000 cases a week."

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Study shows climate change may have had 'key role' in pandemic

Climate change may have played a "key role" in the transmission of the coronavirus to humans by driving several species of pathogen-carrying bats into closer contact, research shows.

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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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