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4,500 people fined for breaching Covid-19 restrictions

Gardaí have said more than 4,500 people have been fined for breaches of Covid-19 restrictions – of which 3,500 were for non-essential travel.

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EU hails Russian vaccine as 'good news for mankind'

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has hailed the success of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, and said he hopes it could be certified for use in the bloc.

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UK regulators: Extra AstraZeneca data highlights efficacy in elderly

British regulators have received extra trial data from AstraZeneca that supports their view that the Covid-19 vaccine developed with Oxford University is effective in the elderly, a vaccines official said.

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Fall in weekly number of Covid-19 deaths in NI

The number of weekly deaths registered with Covid-19 in Northern Ireland has fallen.

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Australia eases cap on returning citizens as Perth exits lockdown

Australia's biggest state will exit a snap five-day Covid-19 lockdown after reporting no cases for five straight days, as the national cabinet decided to lift the temporary caps on citizens returning from overseas from the middle of this month.

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'Never be afraid to talk' - Mental health advice for children during pandemic

With schools closed due to Covid-19 you might be feeling isolated, lonely, a bit fed up or even overwhelmed.

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WHO calls for collaboration to speed up vaccination programmes

Europe and pharmaceutical groups must work together to speed up Covid-19 vaccinations, the head of the European branch of the World Health Organization has said, expressing concern about the effectiveness of vaccines on virus variants.

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People with Covid symptoms urged to contact GP immediately

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has said it is vital that people with symptoms of COVID-19 isolate and contact their GPs immediately, after it emerged that one out of every two people are taking three days or longer to come forward for testing after symptoms appear.

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Decision due on insurance cases taken by closed pubs

The Commercial Court will give its decision later today in cases being taken by a number of pubs against insurer FBD over its refusal to pay out on claims for disruption caused to their business by Covid-19.

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Paramedics at Covid peak: 'This might be the last time they will see their loved ones'

Denise O'Connor can see the strain on people's faces when she brings their loved ones into her ambulance. This may be the very last time that they see each other.

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Podcast: Ep. 74 Is Sputnik Ready For Take-Off?

Ep. 74 Is Sputnik Ready For Take-Off?

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7 things we learned from the latest Covid-19 briefing

From traffic hypersensitivity to warnings that the B117 variant is now dominant, here are seven things we learned at the latest Covid-19 briefing.

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Employers warned over conditions for staff working from home

Employers have been warned they could be exposed to legal claims if they fail to ensure that staff working from home have a safe environment.

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75 further coronavirus-related deaths, 1,318 new cases

The Department of Health has been notified of 75 further coronavirus-related deaths and 1,318 new cases.

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Almost 200 children placed in care in Northern Ireland since start of pandemic

Almost 200 children have entered state care in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic.

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Gardaí able to check mandatory quarantine after travel

New regulations have come into force which empower gardaí to call to the homes of people who have arrived from international travel, and ensure that they are abiding by mandatory quarantine rules.

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HSE will do 'everything in its power' to complete vaccine roll-out for over 70s

HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid has said it will do "everything in its power" to complete the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines for over 70s within the original timeframe, but must first re-asses the implications of not using the AstraZeneca vaccine for this cohort of the population.

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Tánaiste says 'good chance' summer staycations will be possible

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said there is a "very good chance" that members of the public will be able to have domestic holidays this summer in a way that is similar to last year.

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Late year surge in home completions brings 2020 close to 2019 levels

There was a big increase in the number of housing projects completed in the final three months of last year, new Central Statistics Office show.

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Task force and HSE to work through vaccine logistics

The High-Level Task Force on Covid-19 Vaccination and the HSE are to continue to work through the implications of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine decision, which presents new logistical challenges in order to supply GPs around the country with the mRNA vaccines.

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'Airborne ICU' for Covid-19 patient

The Air Corps has described its first aeromedical transfer of an ICU patient with Covid-19 as a "significant milestone".

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Saudi Arabia halts entertainment as virus surges

Saudi Arabia has shut down entertainment centres including cinemas and suspended dine-in services at restaurants, tightening coronavirus restrictions amid a spike in infections.

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UK to assess immunity from Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccine combination

Britain has launched a trial to assess the immune responses generated if doses of the Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNtech and AstraZeneca are combined in a two-shot schedule.

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Task Force and HSE to meet on updated vaccination plan

The High-Level Task Force on Covid-19 Vaccination and the HSE are to continue to work through the implications of yesterday's Government decision that all people aged over 70 should be given either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccines rather than the Oxford/AstraZeneca one.

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Over 10 million people in UK now vaccinated against Covid-19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that coronavirus infections remain "alarmingly high" and the NHS is still under "huge pressure", despite promising vaccination data.

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Covid-19: Further 94 deaths and 1,013 cases recorded

The Department of Health has been notified of an additional 1,013 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, while 94 further deaths have also been recorded.

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Over 70s should get Pfizer, Moderna vaccines - HSE

The Health Service Executive has said that its advice is that people over 70 should get the PfizerBionTech and Moderna vaccines, rather than the AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Covid-19 unemployment rate climbs to 25% in January - CSO

The Covid-adjusted rate of unemployment rose to 25% in January, up from 19.4% in December, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

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Sinn Féin calls for fuel allowance for PUP recipients

Sinn Féin has called for an extension of the Winter Fuel Allowance to recipients of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.

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Figures show fall in number of Covid-19 outbreaks

The total number of Covid-19 outbreaks reduced last week, according to new figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

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What we know about the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

First greeted with scepticism, experts have since been convinced of the effectiveness of the Russian coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V, with positive results published in The Lancet medical journal yesterday.

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Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine cuts virus transmission: study

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine significantly reduces virus transmission and is highly protective after a single dose, according to an Oxford University study, which the British government said vindicated its inoculation strategy.

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WHO investigation team visits Wuhan virus lab

A team of investigators working on behalf of the World Health Organization carried out a visit to a major virus research laboratory in China's central city of Wuhan, in its search for clues to the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Fall in number of patients in hospital with Covid-19

Latest figures from the Health Service Executive show that the number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 has reduced slightly to 1,368.

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Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine protects 12 weeks after single dose - study

The University of Oxford's coronavirus vaccine offers protection of 76% up to 12 weeks after a single dose and may reduce transmission by 67%, according to a new study.

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NI passes landmark of 250,000 Covid-19 jabs given

Northern Ireland's chief medical officer has urged all people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus to continue following public health measures.

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Dept reports 101 deaths - highest toll of Covid-19 pandemic

The Department of Health has been notified of 101 further coronavirus-related deaths and 879 new cases.

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'Mutations of concern' found in Bristol and Liverpool - Hancock

A "mutation of concern" has been detected in the variant of coronavirus first identified in the UK, which scientists have described as "a worrying development".

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Ireland under Level 5 - 'the mood is down this time around'

Few will look back at January 2021 fondly.

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Lancet study says Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19, according to results published today that independent experts said allayed transparency concerns over the jab, which Moscow is already rolling out.

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The vaccines, the Commission and the NI Protocol: What went wrong?

On Friday 23 January, AstraZeneca informed the European Commission there would be a serious shortfall in its delivery of 81 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for the first quarter.

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Savings continue to rise as debt levels fall - Central Bank

Household savings continue to rise and debt levels continue to fall, according to the latest figures from the Central Bank.

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Hotel quarantine plans may face delay over legislation

The Government's plan to use hotels for the mandatory quarantining of some international arrivals could face delays.

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35,000 AstraZeneca doses due next week - Donnelly

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said 35,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will be delivered here next week and three instalments of the vaccine are due to be delivered in quarter one of 2021.

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More than 100 million people vaccinated globally

More than 100 million Covid-19 vaccines have been given around the world, an AFP tally from official sources found today.

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Over 1,500 Covid-19 deaths in care homes, 369 in January

A total of 1,543 people have died of Covid-19 in nursing homes, with 369 of those having occurred in the month of January.

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WHO Covid-19 investigation team visits Wuhan animal health facility

A team of investigators led by the World Health Organization have arrived at an animal health facility in China's central city of Wuhan in the search for clues about the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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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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