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Wednesday 30 September 2020
The US has so far recorded the most deaths from the virus.
An expert warned that the huge issue will have implications for the grieving process.
The figures in question refer to the number of deaths registered for that month so far, not the total number of people who died.
The Health Ministry reported 1,007 deaths in the past 24 hours, to make a total of 48,040.
Leo Varadkar said the findings are “interesting but not a surprise” because of how deaths related to the virus are counted.
A Hiqa report has noted a 13% increase in deaths in Ireland during the pandemic.
The figures were released by the Department of Health this evening.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
A study found the steroid cut the risk of death by a third for patients on ventilators.
The United States has been the hardest-hit country in the coronavirus pandemic by far.
The purchasing of drugs online brings significant regulatory challenges.
Over 17,000 people have died, according to the government’s figure.
The 77 deaths confirmed yesterday is the highest mortality figure recorded in one day.
The question of extra deaths in the population as a result of the virus has been raised several times over the past number of weeks.
There are over 500,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the United States of America.
At least 21 people have been injured.
1,287 cases of the deadly virus have been found so far in total.
Overall, 46 people died in workplace accidents in 2019 and agriculture remains the most dangerous sector in which to work.
At least three people were reported to have been killed during protests around the country.
Workers at the factory were earning around €1.80 per day.
The Health Research Board found there were 101 fires recorded in closed inquest cases between 2014-2016.
In 2018, a total of 61,901 births were registered in Ireland, down from 62,919 the year previous.
A fifth man is in hospital with critical injuries following the attack in the Chinatown area.
Dorian has weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm after lashing the Bahamas with winds of 205km/h.
The HSA launched it annual report for 2018 today.
The disease claimed a record 150 lives in 2014.
The deaths came as three cornered suicide bombers blew themselves up and others were shot.
Many people jumped to their deaths to escape the inferno.
The storm is affecting nearly a million people and forcing more than 80,000 from their homes in neighbouring Malawi.
The average age of first-time mothers was 31, up 0.2 years from the same period in the previous year.
Andrew Hill said he was “truly sorry” for the part he played in the deaths.
The bodies of a man (38), a woman (37) and a 15-year-old girl were found at a flat at 11am yesterday.
Of the total number, 549 were male and 187 were female.
The bodies of a man (38), a woman (37) and a 15-year-old girl were found at an apartment this morning.
The fire broke out after a train crashed into a steel barrier, sources said.
A new study looked at the deaths of over 200 homeless people in Dublin over five years.
President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman condemned the incident as an “act of terrorism and murder”.
Among the dead was an American citizen, a US State Department official said.
Ten people, including five children, died in the fire on 10 October 2015.
Firefighters found the victims’ bodies after they extinguished a fire next to the locked room.
There were 39 people killed or injured in collisions involving a quad bike or scrambler on a public road.
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT – Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in an election debate in Cleveland.
Highly anticipated, many will see the debate as an opportunity for either candidate to claim a key advantage in what should be a closely-fought battle.
Likely to be combative, it’ll see Democrat candidate Biden tackle Trump on the economy and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, it’ll be the early hours of the morning by the time any of this airs – and even then, it’s not likely to be an entertainment event for the faint-hearted.
So today we want to know: Will you be watching the first US presidential debate live?
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