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The number of new cases of Covid-19 is expected to rise sharply in the coming days as a backlog of positive cases is officially confirmed to the National Public Health Emergency Team.

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5 things we learned from the latest Covid-19 briefing

As fresh Level 5 restrictions come into effect amid record case numbers, here are five key points from the last Department of Health briefing of 2020.

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NPHET warns Level 5 may not be enough to curb virus

The National Public Health Emergency Team has said the current set of restrictions imposed by the Government to combat the transmission of Covid-19, may not be enough, and additional measures may be required if there is continued deterioration.

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Millions under toughest restrictions in England as hospitals struggle

Millions of people across England are ending the year under the toughest coronavirus restrictions, as the virus continues to spread and hospitals struggle with high numbers of Covid-19 patients.

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Ryanair ordered to pay costs over failed travel challenge

Ryanair must pay the legal costs of its failed High Court challenge against travel measures introduced by the Government in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Gardaí launch campaign to enforce Level 5 restrictions

Gardaí have begun rolling out a high-visibility campaign to support the introduction of full Level 5 measures.

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Non-essential retailers to close again today under new Covid-19 curbs

A more severe regime of restrictions on retail, travel and sport have come into force as part of Government measures aimed at bringing the spread of coronavirus under control.

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Czech Republic reports record high of 16,939 Covid-19 daily cases

France's European Affairs Minister has said the country will not fail in its Covid-19 vaccination campaign, after coming under fire for the slow start of its roll-out compared with its European neighbours.

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No intention to keep schools closed, says McEntee

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has said the Government has no intention to extend the school closures beyond the first week of January but added they are keeping "everything under review".

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25 nursing homes to receive coronavirus vaccine from Monday

Around 25 nursing homes are to receive the coronavirus vaccine from Monday and there will be a full roll-out the week after, the Chief Executive of Nursing Homes Ireland has said

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Return to schools in Northern Ireland delayed by week

Schools in Northern Ireland will deliver remote learning in the first week of the new term after a return to classrooms was delayed due to spiralling Covid-19 infection rates.

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Pandemic Abroad: Community spirit lifts frontline staff

Despite knowing that Covid-19 was going to hit New York at some stage, having observed the spread of the virus in Europe, Dr Noelle Breslin began to realise last March just how serious the situation was going to be on her way to work.

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Concerns over record levels of Covid transmission in the community

The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said that, given the current record levels of transmission of Covid-19 in the community, every individual should consider themselves potentially infectious and behave accordingly.

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5 things we learned from the HSE's Covid-19 briefing

The country is moving to Level 5 restrictions for at least one month in order to contain the rise in coronavirus cases.

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What is considered 'essential retail' under Level 5?

Under the latest plan to tackle the spread of Covid-19, the Government has said that non-essential retail outlets must close from close of business on 31 December.

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Latest Covid restrictions 'a hammer blow' to retailers

Retail Excellence has expressed "shock and dismay" at today's Government decision to extend the new Covid-19 restrictions to include non-essential retailers and said the sector will need urgent financial support.

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At a glance: What does Level 5 mean?

The Cabinet has agreed to move the country to Level 5 restrictions from midnight until 31 January, at least.

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Teaching unions welcome decision to extend school closures

Unions representing teachers have welcomed the Cabinet decision to keep primary and secondary schools closed until 11 January.

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Staff at Wheatfield Prison test positive for Covid-19

A number of staff at Wheatfield Prison in Dublin have tested postive for Covid-19.

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Tottenham vs Fulham postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

Fulham's game with Tottenham has been postponed after to a coronavirus outbreak at the Premier League club.

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School reopening announcement due in England amid rising concerns over Covid

An announcement on the return of schools in England after the Christmas break is due to be made, amid rising coronavirus case rates and hospital admissions.

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HSE chief says worst Covid concerns realised

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said that most of the body's worst concerns from before Christmas have now been realised.

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Germany expects quick EU approval of AstraZeneca vaccine

Germany expects the European Union to give quick approval to the coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca that was cleared for use in Britain, its top vaccines official has said.

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More people in hospital with Covid since pandemic began, says deputy CMO

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has said that while the start of the Covid-19 vaccination programme is a very significant milestone, vaccines will not positively impact the profile of the disease in Ireland in the coming weeks.

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Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine approved in UK

A Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the UK, paving the way for mass rollout.

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New Covid-19 variant detected for first time in United States

The new variant of coronavirus has been detected for the first time in the United States and Latin America as President-elect Joe Biden vowed to significantly ramp up the vaccination drive.

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'Stringent' measures needed to control rise of Covid infections - ECDC

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Further restrictions to be discussed at Cabinet meeting

The Cabinet will meet this afternoon to discuss further restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19, including a ban on household visits, the closure of non-essential retail and a 5-kilometre limit on travel.

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Covid-19: Nine further deaths and 1,546 new cases

The Department of Health has been notified of nine more coronavirus-related deaths and 1,546 new cases of the disease.

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1,566 new Covid infections in Northern Ireland and 14 more deaths

There has been a big increase in new Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland with 1,566 positive tests confirmed in the past 24 hours.

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65% increase in GP referrals for Covid-19 tests in last week

Covid-19 Lead for the Irish College of General Practitioners Dr Nuala O'Connor has said there has been a 65% increase in GP referrals for Covid-19 tests in the last week.

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Criminal trials to be held in Croke Park

Criminal trials will be held in Croke Park during the first three months of 2021 in order to help the Court Service cope with the practicalities of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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South Africa imposes new virus curbs as WHO warns of worse pandemics

South Africa banned alcohol sales and made masks mandatory in public from today after a surge in coronavirus cases, as the World Health Organization warned that pandemics far more deadly than Covid-19 may lie ahead.

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First Covid-19 vaccines to be administered at four hospitals today

The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine begins today at four hospitals around the country.

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Everton v Manchester City postponed over Covid-19 outbreak in visitors' camp

An outbreak of further positive Covid-19 cases at Manchester City has forced their Premier League trip to Everton to be postponed just four hours before kick-off.

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Leading ICU doctor reflects on impact of Covid-19 pandemic

One of the country's top Intensive Care doctors has said she does not want to see thousands of people returning to work in crowded offices in the years to come - because the Covid-19 pandemic has proven so many of them could work safely and comfortably from home.

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20 more Covid-related deaths in Northern Ireland

The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has reported a further 20 coronavirus-related deaths in the past 48 hours.

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British tourists sneak out of Swiss ski resort to avoid quarantine

Hundreds of British tourists forced into quarantine in the Swiss ski resort of Verbier fled in the night rather than seeing their holidays go downhill, the local municipality has said.

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'No matter what is done, we would expect to see cases rise until the New Year', says Tánaiste

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the latest figures for coronvirus cases has been artificially low due to fewer tests being carried out on Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day.

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Chinese citizen journalist jailed for four years for Wuhan virus reporting

A Chinese citizen journalist was jailed for four years for her livestream reporting from Wuhan as the Covid-19 outbreak unfurled, her lawyer said today, almost a year after details of an "unknown viral pneumonia" surfaced in the central China city.

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South Africa logs million virus cases as pandemic surges worldwide

South Africa has logged its millionth case of Covid-19 and South Korea today became the latest country to detect the new coronavirus variant, as the pandemic showed no signs of letting up.

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2020: The year the health service faced its greatest challenge

In a normal year in health, there are usually some constants, such as hospital overcrowding, long waiting lists and major funding pressures.

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Trump signs pandemic aid and spending bill, averting government shutdown

US President Donald Trump signed into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package, restoring unemployment benefits to millions of Americans and averting afederal government shutdown in a crisis of his own making.

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Covid-19: 744 new cases and four further deaths

There have been 744 new cases of Covid-19 notified to the Department of Health, with four more deaths.

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US Covid outbreak may worsen after holidays - Fauci

Top US government scientist Anthony Fauci has warned the worst of the pandemic may be yet to come, driving the country to a "critical point" as holiday travel spreads the coronavirus.

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AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has 'winning formula': CEO

The Covid-19 vaccine developed by the British drugs group AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has achieved a "winning formula" for efficacy, the company's chief executive said.

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Crowds at Bondi but north Sydney in lockdown with 7 new infections

Sydney's Covid-19 outbreak continued today with more than 250,000 people in lockdown as Australia's largest city awaited word on whether any public New Year's Eve celebrations will be allowed.

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Czech PM receives vaccine as EU roll-out gets underway

Several EU nations have begun vaccinating their most vulnerable groups today as a new coronavirus variant spread internationally and the WHO warned the current pandemic will not be the last.

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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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