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Bars and restaurants in New York will close early from today as the coronavirus outbreak surges across the United States and Europe, where Greece is being forced into a nighttime curfew.

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'Leo Varadkar has washed his hands of the diaspora' says emigrant

Angry, accepting, upset, uncertain, confused and conflicted

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Operation Moonshot: Could mass testing work in Ireland?

It was one of humankind's greatest and most inspirational achievements – the Apollo 11 mission to land a team of men on the surface of the moon and bring them safely back to Earth.

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Further calls for all-island approach in tackling Covid-19

There were further calls in Donegal today for an all-island approach to tackling Covid-19 as the possibility of restrictions in the north being lifted draws nearer.

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Covid-19: One further death and 395 new cases

There has been one coronavirus-related death and 395 new cases of the disease notified to the Department of Health in the past 24 hours.

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Decision to ban Christmas street traders criticised

The decision to prohibit Christmas street traders on Dublin's Henry Street this year has been criticised by local representatives.

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ECDC: Virus mutation could hamper vaccine effectiveness

Coronavirus mutations identified in mink farms could hamper the effectiveness of vaccines currently under development, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned.

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HSE apologises to CPL contact-tracing staff for payment delays

The HSE has apologised to 15 agency contact-tracing staff employed through recruitment agency CPL who experienced a delay in payment of up to six weeks.

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IALPA calls for mandatory rapid testing at airports

The Irish Airline Pilots Association has called for the urgent introduction of a mandatory rapid antigen testing regime to reopen the aviation sector.

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Digital bookworms devour online library catalogues

A library project which is helping older people get online to download books is proving a huge success.

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An Post's e-commerce campus handling 2.5 million parcels every week

An Post has opened its second e-commerce processing centre in Dublin as it completes its €30m investment in the country's largest e-commerce campus.

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Covid-19 testing centres open at Cork, Shannon airports

Privately operated Covid-19 testing centres are opening in Cork and Shannon airports from today.

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US hospitals again under pressure as Covid cases rise

After several weeks of rapidly rising coronavirus cases, hospitals around the United States are once again overwhelmed, forcing local authorities to take new measures to cope with the pandemic.

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Photographer's touching tribute to father who died after contracting Covid-19

A photographer has dedicated her latest work to her father who died after contracting Covid-19.

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NPHET meeting to review progress under Level 5

The National Public Health Emergency Team is to meet again to review progress being made in reducing the incidence of Covid-19.

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Stormont Executive talks to resume on breaking virus policy deadlock

Northern Ireland's power-sharing Executive will this morning continue discussions to try to agree a policy on measures to combat the Covid-19 virus.

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Dept seeks return of overpayments to childcare providers

Some childcare providers may be put out of business after Christmas because the Department of Children and Youth Affairs has sought immediate recoupment of overpayments from early years' providers, according to the small firms group ISME.

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SIPTU calls for extra supports for aviation workers

SIPTU has called on the Government to amend the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme to pay aviation workers 85% of their pre-pandemic earnings in order to maintain employment in the industry.

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44 Covid notices issued after large Belfast house party

Police have issued 44 Covid notices to people who attended a "large and noisy" house party in south Belfast in the early hours of this morning, during which 19 people locked themselves in a bedroom and refused to come out.

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UK coronavirus death toll surpasses 50,000

More than 50,000 people who have tested positive for Covid-19 across the UK have now died, official figures show, following another 595 fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours.

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Firm investigating claims of unpaid contact tracers

Recruitment firm CPL has confirmed that it is investigating claims that some staff contracted to the HSE to carry out contract tracing work had not been paid for over a month.

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Red zone arrivals can move freely with negative Covid test after 5 days

Minister of State Thomas Byrne said rules will change for those travelling to Ireland from a red area after 29 November but warned it was "not an open door for travel".

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Geneva's landmark fountain turned off due to pandemic

Geneva's famous Jet d'Eau fountain, which spouts water over a hundred metres into the air, is to remain switched off to signal the need for people to observe virus restrictions, authorities said today.

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Policing Authority report finds strong compliance with virus restrictions

Gardaí have used anti-spit hoods 118 times while policing during the coronavirus pandemic, according to report from the Policing Authority.

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Doctors call for more control of cross-border travel

Doctors on both side of the border have called for stricter controls to stop people making non-essentials journeys between Northern Ireland and the Republic in order to contain the spread of Covid-19 in both areas.

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HIQA urges people recovered from Covid to follow hygiene, distancing protocols

People who have recovered from a Covid-19 infection must continue to follow all public health advice, including hygiene and physical distancing, according to a new study by the Health Information and Quality Authority.

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Outpatient services and non-emergency surgeries suspended at Naas hospital over Covid outbreak

Non-emergency surgery and outpatient activity has been suspended at Naas General Hospital for two weeks following separate Covid-19 outbreaks involving staff and patients.

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Homeless people coping with pandemic showcase art, poetry

A book which gives an insight into how some people who are homeless have coped during the pandemic is being launched today.

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Hong Kong, Singapore to begin quarantine-free travel bubble

A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on 22 November the two cities have said, as they moved to re-establish overseas travel links and lift the hurdle of quarantine for visiting foreigners.

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Painting scarves eased restaurant worker's lockdown fears

A restaurant worker who lost her job in lockdown never expected her hobby of painting silk scarves to transform into a business.

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Galway designer's shoe art business is a runaway success

A young Galway designer who returned home from Canada due to the pandemic is running with a new shoe art business in Ireland.

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HSE chief to detail impact of postponed surgeries

HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid will tell an Oireachtas Committee today that the postponement of non-essential surgery due to Covid-19 has had a lasting impact on health services.

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Improvement in Covid-19 profile encouraging - Holohan

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said that the significant improvement in the profile of Covid-19 in Ireland is encouraging.

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NI ministers again fail to agree new coronavirus restrictions

Stormont ministers have again failed to agree fresh coronavirus restrictions for Northern Ireland, after a lengthy and at times acrimonious meeting last night.

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Covid will cause Irish food service market to contract by half - Bord Bia

The Covid-19 pandemic will cause the Irish food service market here to contract in size by nearly half this year, new estimates from Bord Bia have found.

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Planes, dry ice, pharmacies: The logistical challenges of Covid-19 vaccines

The United States could be the first country to launch one of the most ambitious vaccine operations in history: distributing and administering up to 600 million doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in just a few months.

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How does Ireland benefit from European Commission vaccine deals?

Described today as the "most promising" vaccine so far, the world is now eagerly awaiting further news about the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine candidate.

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Covid-19: 16 additional deaths, 270 new cases confirmed

16 more people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland. Of the deaths reported today, 14 occurred in November, one in October and one remains under investigation.

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Face coverings are superior to visors, says HSE

The HSE has said that cloth face coverings, or masks, are superior to visors, as a measure for prevention of transmission of Covid-19.

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Swedish Covid-19 cases surge as testing struggles to keep up

Sweden has recorded 15,779 new Covid-19 cases as the pandemic stretched testing to the limit in many hard-hit and densely populated regions.

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NI ministers fail to reach agreement on lockdown restrictions

Stormont ministers have failed to reach agreement on a potential extension of circuit-break coronavirus restrictions in Northern Ireland.

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Wales scraps end of year exams for 2021

End of year exams in Wales will be scrapped in 2021, Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams has announced.

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Foster hopes consensus on Covid restrictions can be achieved

Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster has expressed hope the Stormont Executive will reach an agreed position on new Covid-19 restrictions for the region.

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'Lockdown' named as Collins Word of the Year

Collins Dictionary has named "lockdown" as its Word of the Year 2020 after a sharp increase in its usage amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Consistency, direction needed from Dept if home schooling was to resume

Research into home schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic has identified a number of issues, experienced by both children and parents earlier this year.

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WHO envoy welcomes vaccine breakthrough, but urges caution

The World Health Organization's Special Envoy on Covid-19 said the announcement yesterday of a potential vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech was great news, but one vaccine may not be enough to combat the virus.

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Brazil halts trials of Chinese Covid-19 vaccine

Brazil's health regulator has said it had suspended clinical trials of a Chinese-developed Covid-19 vaccine after an "adverse incident" involving a volunteer recipient.

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People who have survived Covid-19 are at greater risk of psychiatric disorders than people who have had other illnesses - study

New research suggests people who have survived Covid-19 are at greater risk of psychiatric disorders than people who have had other illnesses.

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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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