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Dubai has ordered bars and pubs to close until the end of the month to suppress a spike in coronavirus cases, after tourists and influencers flocked to the emirate over the holiday period.

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Isle of Man 'near normal' as second Covid lockdown ends

Life on the Isle of Man is returning to 'near normal' after the island exited a 25-day lockdown.

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6 things we learned from this evening's NPHET briefing

From a discouraging note for those planning summer holidays abroad to a reference to sinusitis frequently presenting as a symptom of Covid-19, here are six things we learned from this evening's Covid-19 briefing.

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Galway nursing home makes appeal for nurses after significant outbreak

A Co Galway Nursing Home is appealing for help from qualified nurses following the deaths of twelve residents with Covid-19, four of which occurred in the last 24 hours.

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Covid-19: Ten further deaths, 1,062 new confirmed cases

The Department of Health has been notified of ten further coronavirus-related deaths and 1,062 confirmed cases.

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People on the PUP: 'You just can't plan for the future'

"I've never been unemployed in my life. The adaption is a challenge at times definitely, in terms of my mental health."

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Slight increase in Covid-19 patients in hospitals

The number of Covid-19 patients in hospital has increased slightly to 1,529 people, while the number in intensive care has reduced to 207.

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Triggering Article 16 of NI Protocol 'should not have happened' - Coveney

Anything that undermines or shakes peoples confidence in the Northern Ireland Protocol should not be happening without a lot of consultation with the people who are most impacted, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said.

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Warning over sale of fake Covid-19 travel documents

Europol has warned that fake negative Covid-19 test certificates and documentation are being sold to people, enabling them to avoid travel restrictions, and have identified an Irish criminal gang as allegedly being involved.

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Nathan Carter: 'We don't realise the joy you can bring just by making a call'

It's almost 12 months since the curtain came down on live performances because of Covid-19, and for Ireland's country music artists, it's been a huge blow.

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Pfizer-BioNTech to deliver 75m more vaccine doses during spring

BioNTech and Pfizer have said they will ramp up their coronavirus vaccine deliveries to the European Union, pledging to send up to 75 million extra doses to the bloc in the spring.

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European nations tighten restrictions as Covid-19 cases rise

Countries across Europe were tightening restrictions as Covid-19 caseloads keep climbing.

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Ryanair forecasts record annual loss as Covid-19 'wreaks havoc'

Ryanair said it may lose close to €1 billion in its current financial year, by far its worst ever performance, but Europe's largest low-cost carrier said the crisis would create significant growth opportunities.

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'I still get breathless, it has wiped me out completely': CUH patients and staff urge Covid caution

"It wiped me off my feet. Totally."

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Cabinet committee to discuss Leaving Cert, schools reopening

The Government is likely to make a decision on whether to hold the tradition Leaving Cert sometime this week, with a key policy meeting taking place later today.

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New €55m fund to aid tourism businesses hit by pandemic

A new €55m fund to assist tourism businesses that have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic is to be launched later today.

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British health service hero Captain Tom in hospital with Covid-19

British centenarian Captain Tom Moore, who raised millions of pounds for the NHS by walking laps of his garden in last year's lockdown, has been admitted to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19, his daughter has said.

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Call for continued funding for live performance sector amid restrictions

A group representing small and medium live venues has said the pilot programme of Government funding for the live performance sector was a success and needs to be continued for as long as Covid-19 restrictions are imposed on their business.

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No major reopening of economy on 5 March - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he "does not see a major reopening of the economy" on 5 March and that the Government would take a "conservative and cautious" approach to reducing restrictions.

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Swedish nurse wins week watching film festival on isolated island

A front-line Swedish nurse is getting some Covid downtime with a week of private screenings of the Gothenburg film festival, in a former lighthouse off the country's west coast.

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WHO team visits Wuhan market at centre of virus outbreak

A team of WHO experts investigating the origins of Covid-19 visited a market in Wuhan where one of the first reported clusters of infections emerged over a year ago.

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Covid-19 vaccine information campaign under way

A public information campaign is under way about the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination programme for people over 70.

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Single virus case sends Perth into snap lockdown

The Australian city of Perth will begin a snap five-day lockdown after a security guard at a quarantine hotel tested positive for Covid-19, authorities have announced.

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Draconian measures help China suppress Covid-19

A year after the pandemic began in China, it is largely under control. But the government is deploying aggressive containment measures to keep it that way, writes Yvonne Murray in Beijing.

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Travellers urged to adhere to funeral restrictions

A number of Traveller organisations have called on Travellers to fully adhere to public health measures, including restrictions on funerals.

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Irish among 96 fined for lockdown breaches at Austrian ski resort

A number of Irish people are understood to be among 96 foreigners fined by Austrian police at a the ski resort of St Anton am Arlberg in breach of pandemic-related rules on entering the country and the national lockdown.

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Italy 'bucks trend' in easing virus restrictions

Italy has announced an easing of coronavirus restrictions in most of its regions, despite warnings from public health experts that such a move may be rash.

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Taoiseach welcomes EU statement on vaccine exports

The Taoiseach has welcomed the announcement that the EU will not seek to override the Northern Ireland protocol as part of its efforts to control exports of Covid-19 vaccines.

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CDC issues face mask order for US public transport

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an order requiring the use of face masks on nearly all forms of public transportation from Monday as the country continues to report thousands of daily Covid-19 deaths.

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Covid-19: Getting the prescription right

This was the week when the public mood turned quite cold and there has been a lot of anger visible in response to the latest developments.

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WHO warns wealthy countries against 'vaccine nationalism'

The row between the EU and Britain over Coronavirus vaccines has highlighted the impact of shortages on ambitious mass vaccination programmes, even on wealthy nations, creating fears the developed world is hogging doses, leaving poorer nations behind.

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Information campaign to outline next vaccination steps

A public information campaign about the rollout of the community Covid-19 vaccination programme for those aged over 70 will begin this weekend.

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France to close borders to non-EU countries on Sunday, except for essential travel

French Prime Minister Jean Castex has said the country will close its borders to non-European Union countries for all except essential travel, while stepping back from a widely anticipated third lockdown.

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Concerns raised over EU controls on vaccines to NI

The Taoiseach has been in contact with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to raise concerns about the decision to override part of the Northern Ireland Brexit protocol in order to block vaccines entering the UK.

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EU setting up system to allow possible ban of vaccine exports

The European Union is setting up a Covid-19 vaccine export monitoring system giving member states an opportunity to ban shipments out of the bloc if they are not "legitimate", officials said.

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1,254 new cases of Covid-19 and 48 further deaths

A further 48 coronavirus-related deaths and 1,254 new cases of the disease have been notified to the Department of Health.

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Covid-19: Northern Ireland records 22 deaths and 669 new cases

A further 22 people have died after testing positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland.

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J&J's Covid-19 vaccine 66% effective in large global trial

Johnson & Johnson said that its single-dose vaccine was 66% effective in preventing Covid-19 in a large trial against multiple variants across three continents.

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Lockdown: 'When good neighbours become good friends'

5pm on Friday evenings fast became the most popular time of the week for people living on a quiet residential street in a London suburb during last Summer’s lockdown.

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'Red herrings' in Zero Covid discussion - Scally

A public health expert has warned there are "red herrings" in discussions about the deployment of a so-called Zero Covid strategy in Ireland.

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Pfizer vaccine not linked to post-jab deaths - EMA

The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 jab has no link to reported post-vaccination deaths and no new side effects, the EU's medicines regulator has said based on the first data from the vaccine's rollout.

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AZ vaccine contract contains binding orders - von der Leyen

The European Union's contract with AstraZeneca for its Covid-19 vaccine contains binding orders, EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said this morning, as the bloc continues to press the company to deliver supplies as promised.

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How does the Novavax vaccine work?

A vaccine from Novavax has been shown to be 89% effective in preventing Covid-19, according to the US biotech firm.

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Oireachtas Health Committee to hear update on IT system to track vaccine roll-out

Work is continuing on the delivery of an IT system to track the roll out of Covid-19 vaccines, the Oireachtas Health Committee will hear today.

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Covid-19 infection may reduce fertility in men: study

Covid-19 may damage sperm quality and reduce fertility in men, according to a new study based on experimental evidence.

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WHO virus experts poised to start Wuhan fieldwork

Experts from the World Health Organization met Chinese officials today ahead of their first site visits in Wuhan for a coronavirus origins probe which will take in a food market presumed to be "ground zero" of the pandemic.

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Decision expected today on AstraZeneca approval in EU

Today we will learn whether or not a third vaccine will be approved for use in Europe.

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New Covid vaccine demonstrates '89% efficacy'

An experimental Covid-19 vaccine appears to offer strong protection in late-stage UK and South Africa studies, said manufacturer Novavax.

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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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