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08.10.2020 / 09:27

The Taoiseach was informed by a text from Minister Donnelly early on Saturday afternoon that Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan was going to convene a meeting of NPHET the following day.

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NPHET meets to discuss 'concerning' spread of Covid-19

The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet today to discuss the path of Covid-19 in Ireland as Opposition parties call for clarification on what the Government knew at the weekend about NPHET's concerns over the rise in cases.

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NPHET's Level 5 recommendation required confidentiality - CMO

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said NPHET's findings and recommendations on Sunday required "early, serious and confidential discussion".

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Another full-blown lockdown 'not inconceivable' - Minister Ryan

The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has warned that another full-blown lockdown is "not inconceivable", and that allocating further supports for the aviation sector will involve hard choices about priorities.

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Pandemic severely impacting disability services - McDonald

Care services for people with disabilities have been severely impacted by the pandemic, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has told the Dáil during Leaders' Questions.

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Ireland has the most restrictive travel policy - Aer Lingus CEO

Aer Lingus will today urge the Government to adopt the European Commission "Traffic Light System" and a rapid Covid-19 testing regime in order to facilitate an increase in safe international travel.

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Opposition set to raise Cabinet's Level 3 decision in Dáil

The Cabinet decision to put the entire country on Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions is expected to be raised in the Dáil by the Opposition parties today.

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Tánaiste says NPHET recommendation 'came out of the blue'

The Tánaiste has said the way the recommendation from the National Public Health Emergency Team to move to Level 5 "hadn't been thought through and there hadn't been prior consultation".

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Bridges need to be rebuilt as Govt set to rebuff NPHET advice

If approved by Cabinet, as is expected, this will mark the first time the Government has rejected significant advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team and been prepared to chart its own course.

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Eamon Ryan hopeful that Dublin, Donegal can avoid Level 4

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan said he believes Dublin and Donegal can avoid going to Level 4, and other counties can remain at Level 2, if people adhere to current public health measures.

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If Trump becomes incapacitated, what happens next?

Like two US presidents before him, Donald Trump could temporarily hand over power to his vice president should he become incapacitated, for example while undergoing a medical procedure as treatment for the coronavirus.

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Donald Trump and wife, Melania, in quarantine after positive Covid-19 test

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he and First Lady Melania have tested positive for Covid-19, adding they will begin the process of quarantine and recovery "immediately".

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If Trump becomes incapacitated, what happens next?

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Donald Trump and First Lady Melania test positive for Covid-19

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he and First Lady Melania have tested positive for Covid-19, adding they will begin the process of quarantine and recovery "immediately".

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Education Minister to make Dáil statement over Leaving Cert errors

Minister for Education Norma Foley is to make a statement in the Dáil about errors discovered in this year's Leaving Certificate calculated grades process.

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250 extra public health specialists to be hired

Plans to double the number of public health specialists - whose job it is to investigate and control diseases, including Covid-19 - will be announced later today.

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More than 19,000 people apply for PUP after Level 3 restrictions

Figures from the Department of Social Protection show that more than 19,000 people have applied for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) in the past seven days.

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Govt to provide extra funding to ensure distancing on school buses

The Government has agreed to provide extra funding in an effort to ensure there is physical distancing on school transport for post-primary students.

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No shortage in public transport financial support - Ryan

Minister for Transport and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said that there will be no shortage in financial support during the Covid-19 crisis into next year for public transport.

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Mortgage break issue on agenda as Donohoe to meet bank chiefs

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe is to meet the CEOs of the country's main retail banks today, as pressure grows on them to further extend their offer of loan repayment breaks.

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Dáil voting in Leinster House deemed 'unworkable' by report

Dáil voting is unlikely to return to Leinster House anytime soon after an offical report has concluded that proposals for TDs to vote safely were "unworkable in practice".

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Varadkar says he is restricting his movements

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he is restricting his movements as he was a close contact of a confirmed Covid-19 case.

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Controlled spread of Covid-19 an option, Swedish expert to tell committee

A Swedish expert will today tell the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response that controlled spread of the coronavirus should be allowed among people aged under 60.

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Largely politically harmonious phase of pandemic ends

The political challenge to deal competently and effectively with the pandemic remains immense.

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Justice Minister urges public to adhere to Covid restrictions

The Minister for Justice has pleaded with people to support healthcare workers by adhering to public health regulations and guidelines.

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Cabinet expected to tighten restrictions on Dublin

The Cabinet is expected to tightened restrictions in Dublin following a recommendation from the National Public Health Emergency Team.

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Covid-19 trends in Dublin extremely serious - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin told a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last night that the Covid-19 trends in Dublin are extremely serious.

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Dept working to implement nursing home recommendations

The Dáil's Special Committee on Covid-19 has heard from representatives from the HSE and the Department for Health after the nursing homes expert panel report was published last month.

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Cabinet to be 'working as normal' after Donnelly tests negative for Covid-19

Restrictions on members of the Cabinet were lifted late last night, after the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly tested negative for Covid-19.

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Questions keep coming about Government's plan

You couldn't make it up.

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Covid-19: Entire Cabinet to restrict movements, Dáil adjourned

The entire Cabinet has to restrict their movements and the Dáil has been adjourned.

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Opposition claims Govt Covid-19 plan is 'incoherent'

Sinn Féin's health spokesperson has described the Government's plan for Living with Covid-19 as "incoherent".

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Framework for living with virus - all you need to know

The Government's medium term plan for Living with Covid-19 has been unveiled.

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Govt to publish Covid-19 medium-term plan

The Government's medium-term plan for coping with Covid-19 will be published today.

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€8m Covid-19 grant scheme to help B&B owners

Bed & Breakfast owners who do not pay local authority rates will be able to claim grants of up to €4,000 from today, following the opening of applications under the Restart Grant Plus for B&Bs.

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Govt to finalise details of medium term Covid-19 plan

More senior Government discussions will be held today to finalise the details of the medium term Covid-19 plan.

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Taoiseach says keeping schools open a priority for living with virus

The Taoiseach has said that the Government's medium-term plan for living with Covid-19 will involve a reduction of social contacts at all levels, even in the home, as that is where the disease is most prevalent.

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Areas to be graded on Covid-19 incidence under medium-term plan

Up to five levels of Covid-19 restrictions will apply across the country under new plans being finalised by the Government.

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Covid-19 shows nursing home regulations need enhancing - HIQA

The Health Information and Quality Authority has said Covid-19 has brought into sharp focus the need to review and enhance nursing home regulations.

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Law Society to tell Covid committee of concern over number of people attending courts

The body which represents solicitors will warn politicians today that the management of the numbers attending court is becoming an "immediate concern."

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Drug, alcohol support meetings not limited to 6 people

Drug and alcohol support group meetings do not have to limit attendance to just six people, it has been confirmed this evening.

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Cabinet set to finalise date for reopening of all pubs

The Cabinet is today expected to finalise the date on which all pubs can reopen, which is likely to happen later this month.

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Covid-19 forces more businesses to pull down shutters

Next week Mark O'Connell will close his takeaway café The Runner Bean after more than three decades in business.

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Sporting groups to meet ministers over restrictions

Sporting organisations are to meet Government ministers and the Acting Chief Medical officer over current coronavirus restrictions.

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MEPs seek to avoid quarantine if virus test is negative

Irish MEPs have written to the Government seeking a relaxation of the Covid-19 rules governing their return to Ireland from Belgium or France.

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Publicans condemn 'crazy' new rule to retain orders for 28 days

Publicans have criticised what they describe as a "crazy" new law requiring restaurants and pubs serving food to record all individual food orders and keep the information for 28 days.

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New powers will allow gardaí to close pubs for a month over non-compliance with Covid rules

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said that new legislation to give gardaí additional powers of enforcement will allow them to close down pubs for up to a month if they are in breach of public health guidelines, and they will do so when a publican refuses to comply with the rules.

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Dáil to debate garda Covid-19 powers, appoint minister

The Dáil returns this afternoon following a curtailed summer recess with Taoiseach Micheál Martin taking questions from Opposition leaders, followed by a debate on Covid-19 legislation.

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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