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The Oireachtas Communications Committee has asked RTÉ to send it a report on a retirement gathering at which some staff members were photographed within two metres of each other.

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Schools third most likely place to record Covid-19 clusters

There were 19 clusters of Covid-19 recorded in schools last week, according to the latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

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Covid-19 infections will rise due to Christmas get-togethers, says NI CMO

The number of Covid-19 infections in Northern Ireland will increase due to Christmas get-togethers, Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has said.

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EMA 'hopeful' of vaccines being approved before Christmas

The executive director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said it needs to know Covid-19 vaccines are "safe, of high quality and effective" before granting approval, but she is hopeful a positive opinion will be delivered before Christmas.

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Call for all pubs to be allowed reopen in December

The chief executive of the Vintners Federation of Ireland has said that all pubs should be allowed re-open in December because the guidelines are the same for food and non-food pubs.

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Just €2.2m in receipts uploaded to Stay and Spend initiative

Just 14,000 receipts worth €2.2m have been uploaded to Revenue under the Government's Stay and Spend initiative since it was launched at the start of last month, new figures from the tax collector show.

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Donohoe says focus is on getting people back to work

The Minister for Finance has said that the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), which offers up to €5,000 to businesses closed or severely impacted by Covid-19 restrictions, will be extended by one week.

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Traffic light system proposed for non-EU air travel

A draft report from the Oireachtas Transport Committee has recommended that a traffic light system for countries outside the EU be developed before Christmas.

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Restaurant dining ban in LA as Americans urged not to travel

A restaurant dining ban in Los Angeles was due to come into force today as officials warned Americans to stay at home for the Thanksgiving holiday, while parts of Europe considered looser restrictions over the Christmas season.

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NPHET to discuss latest Covid-19 situation

The National Public Health Emergency Team is to meet today, ahead of a Government decision on easing Covid-19 restrictions.

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Eir to detail challenges of operating during pandemic

Remote working, a reduction in staff numbers and IT challenges have been blamed by the communications company Eir for disrupting their customer service operations.

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France to lift lockdown, nationwide curfew to be introduced

France aims to lift a nationwide lockdown on 15 December, President Emmanuel Macron said, with shops authorised to reopen as early as Saturday following weeks of closure.

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Addiction services see major increase in demand

Addiction services have seen a surge in the number of people contacting them with problems related to alcohol and drugs.

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UK to ease Covid-19 restrictions for Christmas

Families in the UK will be reunited for up to five days over Christmas after ministers agreed to relax coronavirus restrictions.

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Rights over redundancy demands suspended until March

The legal right of employees to demand redundancy after a certain period of lay-off has been suspended for a fifth time until 31 March 2021, following a Cabinet decision today.

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Americans urged to 'hold on' as hospitals pushed to brink

US Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome Adams appealed to Americans to grasp "the severity of the moment" and remain vigilant against the coronavirus pandemic, as record hospitalisations pushed healthcare professionals to the brink.

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Russia says Sputnik V virus vaccine 95% effective

Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective according to a second interim analysis of clinical trial data, its developers said.

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Government decision on easing Covid-19 restrictions expected on Friday

The Government decision on easing Covid-19 restrictions next week is now most likely to be taken on Friday.

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'Don't pass the gravy boat' at Christmas, says immunologist

Immunologist Professor Luke O'Neill has been giving advice about how to reduce the risk of transmission of Covid-19 over Christmas.

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Retail Excellence calls for early reopening of non-essential retail on November 30

Retail Excellence has called for the Government to bring forward the re-opening date of non-essential trade to Monday November 30 - at the latest - from midnight on Tuesday December 1.

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Cabinet to consider extension of PUP until March 2021

The Pandemic Unemployment Payment could be extended under plans to be brought to Cabinet later today by the Social Protection Minister.

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Blind woodturner in Dublin finds strength in craft during pandemic

A blind woodturner has said told how his passion for the craft has helped him get through the pandemic.

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Avoiding festive family gatherings 'safest bet' - WHO

The World Health Organization has said avoiding family gatherings would be "the safest bet" over Christmas, insisting there is no zero-risk option for traditional holiday merry-making during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Opposition parties not backing motion to remove Woulfe

Oppositions parties and a number of independents have indicated that they will not support a motion coming before the Dáil to remove Seamus Woulfe from the Supreme Court.

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252 new cases of Covid-19, no further deaths

An additional 252 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this evening, while no further deaths have been reported.

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Covid-19 outbreak halts some services at Loughlinstown hospital

The Health Service Executive has confirmed that outpatient appointments have been cancelled at St Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown, Dublin due to an outbreak of Covid-19.

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Seven dead in Russia after drinking hand sanitiser

Seven people in Russia's Far East republic of Yakutia have died and two are in a coma after consuming a diluted hand sanitiser widely available during the pandemic.

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China airport staff 'caught Covid-19 from US container'

Staff at Shanghai's biggest international airport are facing mass testing after a small outbreak of Covid-19 in the city was linked to several cargo handlers, with plans underway to vaccinate high-risk workers.

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Increase of 2,000 in number of people set to receive PUP this week

The number of people set to receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) this week is 352,078 – an increase of just over 2,000 in the last seven days, according to the latest figures from the Department of Social Protection.

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Stormont proposes £200 voucher scheme for NI households

A voucher scheme that would provide every household in Northern Ireland with £200 to spend in local shops is one of the measures proposed by the Stormont Executive.

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Coronavirus crisis to dominate Saudi-hosted G20 summit

Saudi Arabia opened the G20 summit in a first for an Arab nation, with the virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and the worst global recession in decades.

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Irish scientist on Oxford team says vaccine is 'promising'

An Irish scientist who was involved in the development of a coronavirus Vaccine at Oxford University has said they have taken monetary risks, but not safety risks, which is why they have been able to go so far, so fast.

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British PM to announce mass virus testing programme

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to announce a major testing programme in areas with the highest coronavirus infection rates as England enters a system of tiered restrictions again.

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Call for 'clarity and forthright statement' from RTÉ on retirement event

Chair of the Oireachtas Communications Committee Niamh Smyth has said events surrounding a retirement gathering at RTÉ are of huge concern and clarity and a forthright statement from the organisation is needed.

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Where are we in the Covid-19 vaccine race?

Drugmakers and research centres around the world are working on Covid-19 vaccines, with large global trials of several of the candidates involving tens of thousands of participants well under way.

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500 businesses, trade groups in open letter to Taoiseach

Nearly 500 businesses and trade associations involved in the tourism, hospitality and events industries have signed an open letter to Taoiseach Micheál Martin calling for the sector to be allowed reopen or reopen to a greater extent than currently from December.

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Call for 'superconnectors' to help older people get online

From fitness classes to music lessons, cookery classes to yoga, social interaction has gone digital with the coronavirus pandemic.

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Party on, online: Will work Christmas parties survive?

Just last week NPHET warned that large office Christmas parties are not safe and should not go ahead this year due to the pandemic.

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Toronto imposes new restrictions amid virus surge

Canada's biggest city has imposed new restrictions in the latest bid to curb coronavirus infections, with case numbers surging across North America even as US officials said vaccinations could be available within weeks.

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Data shows Oxford vaccine 70% effective against Covid-19

A coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University can prevent 70.4% of people from getting Covid-19, data shows.

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Coalition party leaders meet over exiting Level 5

The Government has dampened expectations that there will be an easing of Covid-19 restrictions for the pub sector in the run-up to Christmas.

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Son in appeal after both parents die from Covid-19

A son who lost both of his parents to Covid-19 this week has described losing family to the virus as "devastating" and urged people to be vigilant in protecting each other from the virus.

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NI church leaders concerned over two-week closure

The leaders of Christian religions in Northern Ireland have expressed concern that churches are to close there for two weeks from November 27.

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US expects to begin Covid vaccinations in early December

The United States hopes to begin a sweeping programme of Covid-19 vaccinations in early December, the head of the government coronavirus vaccine effort said today as cases surge across the worst-hit nation.

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No 'free-for-all' two-week Christmas holiday, says Minister

The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture has said there will not be a free-for-all two week holiday at Christmas.

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HSE advised to stop using ViraPro hand sanitiser two weeks before major recall

The HSE was strongly advised by the Department of Agriculture to stop using ViraPro hand sanitiser more than two weeks before it was recalled from health facilities and schools.

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Special mass at Knock to remember Covid-19 victims

A special mass has been celebrated at Knock Basilica to remember all those who have died from Covid-19 on the island of Ireland, with 2,945 candles lit to honour the victims.

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Cavan priest will not proceed with public mass, says bishop

The Catholic Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise has been assured by Fr PJ Hughes that public mass will not be held in his Co Cavan parish today.

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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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