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GPs and nurses get Moderna jab at vaccination centres

Around 1,800 frontline medical workers are receiving a Covid-19 vaccine as part of a targeted vaccination programme this weekend.

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Hospital system operating at 'surge capacity' - Reid

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said the hospital system is tightening up as the numbers being treated for Covid-19 increases.

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Ice cream contaminated with Covid-19 detected in China

Anti-epidemic authorities in north China's Tianjin Municipality are tracing close contacts with ice cream contaminated with the coronavirus after three samples tested positive for the virus.

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'War is not over yet' in stopping spread of Covid-19

The Director of Public Health for the North East has said the region has been hit by unprecedented levels of the virus and the "war is not over yet" in stopping the spread of the infection.

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Covid-19 and the long road to freedom

The tide is beginning to turn in the fight against coronavirus here.

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Explained: What is known about the new Covid variants?

Three new variants of Covid-19 have been causing concern in recent times. One that originated in the UK, another that originated in South Africa and more recently a variant that has originated in Brazil. But what are variants and should we be worried about them?

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Biden promises vaccine blitz during first 100 days

US President-elect Joe Biden has announced he would surge federal resources into making "thousands" of vaccine sites, while also deploying mobile clinics and expanding the public health workforce to accelerate the rollout of Covid-19 shots.

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No agreement to reopen special schools - Fórsa

The union that represents Special Needs Assistants has said agreement to reopen schools for children with special educational needs has not been reached.

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UK to close all travel corridors but arrivals from Ireland remain exempt

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered the closure of all travel corridors from Monday to protect the UK against new coronavirus strains, ending the quarantine exemption for arrivals from selected nations.

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Brazil arrivals must self-isolate, Covid variant not detected here yet

All passengers who returned to Ireland from Brazil in the past 14 days are being told to self-isolate for two weeks since their arrival date as well as undergo a Covid-19 test, following the emergence of a new variant of the virus.

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December move to Level 3 'too quick' - Varadkar

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the move late last year from Level 5 restrictions back to Level 3 "turned out to be quick".

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Pfizer temporarily reduces Covid vaccine deliveries to Europe

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is to temporarily reduce deliveries to Europe of its vaccine against Covid-19 while it upgrades its production capacity.

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2020 air traffic falls to levels last seen in 1980s - IAA

The Irish Aviation Authority said today that 2020 saw the lowest level of flights in Irish airspace since the late 1980s.

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Criticism of fixed penalty charges over Covid restriction breaches

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties have criticised the use of fixed charge penalty notices to enforce Covid-19 guidelines.

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EMA hopeful of approving AstraZeneca vaccine by 29 January

The head of Europe's medicines regulator has said she is hopeful it will give approval to the AstraZeneca vaccine by the end of the month.

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NI statistics agency says Covid death toll over 2,000

The coronavirus-linked death toll in Northern Ireland has passed 2,000, according to the Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra), which provides a broader picture of the impact of Covid-19 than the death toll reported by Stormont's Department of Health.

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Coronavirus cases in Europe top 30 million

More than 30 million coronavirus cases have been officially recorded in Europe, according to an AFP tally based on official health statistics.

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NPHET says incidence of Covid-19 beginning to fall

The National Public Health Emergency Team has said that although the incidence of Covid-19 is exceptionally high, at about 20 times the levels seen in early December, it is starting to fall.

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420,000 workers to receive tax bills for Covid payments

Around 420,000 people will be issued tax bills tomorrow, as a result of payments they received under the two main Covid subsidy schemes last year.

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7 things we learned from today's Covid-19 briefings

As officials warn we are at the most challenging point in the pandemic to date, case numbers are climbing in some age groups despite some positive indications that things may be stabilising.

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Podcast: Ep.71 Voices From The Christmas Surge

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Proposal for EU-wide series of post-pandemic concerts

A proposal to mark the end of the pandemic with a Europe-wide set of concerts has received a warm reception from other EU culture ministers.

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'Has it come at a terrible cost? Perhaps' - recovering from Covid-19

"Covid somehow got into the house even though everyone was following the guidelines and ten people ended up getting Covid."

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There have been 28 Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health.

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29 people fined for breaching 5km limit since Monday

Twenty-nine people have been fined €100 each for breaching Covid-19 restrictions since the introduction of new enforcement measures on Monday.

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Covid immunity may last five months but people could still spread virus - study

Previous Covid-19 infection provides some immunity for at least five months, but people may still carry and transmit the virus, according to a new study.

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More than 77,000 vaccines administered up to yesterday

A total of 77,303 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered up to yesterday, according to the Heath Service Executive.

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A further 16 coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland, with 13 occurring during the past 24 hours.

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EMA due to approve Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine on 29 Jan - Varadkar

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil that the European Medicines Agency is due to approve the Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine on 29 January.

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'Shared ambition' to reopen special needs schools next week

Schools and some classes catering for children with physical and intellectual disabilities could reopen in a week's time.

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Tesco has seen limited Brexit disruption to Irish supplies - CEO

Tesco has experienced some disruption to supplies, particularly to the island of Ireland, since a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union kicked in on January 1, its chief executive Ken Murphy said today.

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Domestic violence orders in Dublin surged 40% during pandemic

The number of protection and interim barring orders granted to victims of domestic violence in Dublin between July and September last year increased by 40% from the same time in 2019, new data shows.

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China reports first coronavirus death in 8 months

China has recorded its first Covid-19 death in eight months, as experts gathered to discuss worrying new strains of the coronavirus that are spreading rapidly around the globe.

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Number of Covid-19 patients 'beyond comprehension'

The third wave of Covid-19 is different to the waves that have come before.

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Hospitals under pressure as Covid admissions rise

Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid has said frontline clinical and nursing teams say they are under increasing strain as the number of people hospitalised due to Covid-19 continues to climb.

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There have been 63 more Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health.

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Britain targeting 24/7 vaccine programme - Johnson

Britain is targeting a 24-hour, seven-day a week vaccination programme as soon as possible, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said, as he bids to step up the pace of the rollout and give shots to at-risk groups by mid-February.

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INMO calls for all private hospitals to be nationalised

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for all private hospital capacity to be fully nationalised into the public healthcare system, to deliver additional beds and staffing over the coming weeks.

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A further 19 Coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland during the past 24 hours, taking the official Department of Health toll to 1,517.

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Former Debenhams staff reject dispute resolutions

Former Debenhams employees have rejected proposals for a €3m training fund aimed at resolving their long-running dispute over redundancy payments.

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Wicklow nursing home appeals for volunteers over Covid-19

A nursing home in Co Wicklow that has been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak is looking for volunteers to help run its services because it faces potential staff shortages.

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Expert warns of risk of infection from Covid-19 even after receiving vaccine

An immunologist at Trinity College Dublin has warned that there is still a risk of infection even after receiving a vaccination.

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US Covid-19 death toll hits new daily record of nearly 4,500: Johns Hopkins

The US death toll from Covid-19 hit a new daily record of nearly 4,500, Johns Hopkins University has said.

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Some food and drink exports hit hard by Covid-19 pandemic

Some sectors of Ireland's valuable food and drink industry were severely impacted last year as a result the global Covid-19 pandemic.

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Number of patients in ICUs with Covid-19 rises to 160

The pressure on the acute hospital system from Covid-19 continues to increase, with 160 patients now in intensive care.

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Aldi to recruit 1,050 additional employees this year

German supermarket chain Aldi is to recruit 1,050 additional employees in Ireland this year.

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GP questions position in vaccine rollout programme

A General Practitioner based in Drogheda has said she is among a number of GPs who are concerned about their position in, and the slow pace of the rollout of, the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

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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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