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# explainer - Yesterday’s News
Explainer: This is the current official advice on foreign travel
The government is advising people to avoid all unnecessary overseas travel.
# explainer - Wednesday 1 July, 2020
Why has Leicester gone back into lockdown - and could the same thing happen in an Irish town?
Leicester has had one in ten of all confirmed cases of Covid-19 in England in the past week.
# explainer - Thursday 25 June, 2020
Explainer: What's the current advice about taking holidays abroad and how would 'air bridges' work?
Ireland is looking at creating travel corridors with other countries in Europe with similarly low levels of Covid-19, but there’s no certainty as of yet.
Explainer: What happens if the Programme for Government is rejected by one of the three parties?
Ireland could be facing into a second election if the programme fails to pass through any of the three parties.
# explainer - Saturday 20 June, 2020
A mix of pragmatism and idealism: What Ireland aims to achieve with its UN Security Council seat
On Wednesday evening, it was announced that Ireland had won a two-year stint on the UN Security Council.
# explainer - Friday 19 June, 2020
Explainer: What's going on between North and South Korea and why are tensions rising again now?
Analysts say recent tensions come from North Korea’s desire to have sanctions eased.
# explainer - Thursday 18 June, 2020
Explainer: How will pubs and restaurants work when they reopen on 29 June?
Pubs and restaurants serving food are expected to reopen in Phase Three
# explainer - Friday 12 June, 2020
Women make up the majority of Covid-19 deaths and confirmed cases in Ireland. Why?
“Whether it’s paid or unpaid, it’s women who are predominantly doing care work,” Orla O’Connor of the NWCI said.
# explainer - Wednesday 10 June, 2020
Who killed Olof Palme, the Swedish Prime Minister assassinated in 1986?
Today, we might find out who Swedish prosecutors suspect of the killing.
# explainer - Tuesday 9 June, 2020
Explainer: What exactly is the latest advice on face masks and why you should wear them?
Dr Tony Holohan has said “we need to do better” in terms of the general public wearing face masks as recommended.
# explainer - Monday 8 June, 2020
What does shopping look like in a pandemic? Here's what we learnt today
From queuing to face masks, the shopping experience looked very different today.
# explainer - Saturday 6 June, 2020
Explainer: How 'examinership' works in Ireland (including how Saddam Hussein comes into it)
Experts believe the process could provide a lifeline for troubled businesses in the post-pandemic period.
Explainer: Why is a new law in Hong Kong about the Chinese national anthem so controversial?
The law was approved by Hong Kong legislators on Thursday.
Q&A: How the extended pandemic payment schemes will work
The schemes will last throughout the summer into August. Here’s what it all means.
# explainer - Tuesday 2 June, 2020
Explainer: The 213-year-old law Trump may invoke to deploy military troops in US states
The US President said he will “solve the problem” for governors if they do not “dominate the streets”.
# explainer - Sunday 24 May, 2020
Explainer: Everything you've always wanted to know about bonds but were afraid to ask
The National Treasury Management Agency auctioned €1.5 billion of Irish government bonds last week.
# explainer - Friday 15 May, 2020
Phase One explained: Who's going back to work and what other restrictions have changed?
Hardware stores, garden centres, farmers’ markets, bicycle shops and garages are due to open Monday.
# explainer - Thursday 14 May, 2020
Phase One: Who's back to work and can you see your family if the government lifts the Covid-19 lockdown?
Cabinet is set to meet on Friday to discuss whether restrictions can be lifted.
# explainer - Wednesday 29 April, 2020
Covid-19 testing: How has Ireland performed and what level do tests need to be at for restrictions to be lifted?
The Government has said that testing is key to gradually return to normal.
# explainer - Wednesday 22 April, 2020
Explainer: No, 'Covid-19' doesn't mean there have been 18 other coronaviruses
The name ‘Covid-19′ comes from the outbreak of the virus in December 2019.
Explainer: How does Ireland count Covid-19 deaths compared to other countries?
There have been more than 700 deaths attributed to Covid-19 in Ireland so far.
# explainer - Monday 20 April, 2020
Explainer: Why are people protesting against Covid-19 lockdowns in the US?
At one protest in Colorado, a woman shouted at a healthcare worker ‘You go to work, why can’t I go to work?’
# explainer - Tuesday 14 April, 2020
Explainer: Why our positive Covid-19 numbers from Irish labs and those from a German lab are reported separately
Health officials say including the results from a German lab in ‘new cases’ would skew the curve.
# explainer - Tuesday 7 April, 2020
Explainer: The UK doesn't have the equivalent of a tánaiste, so who's in charge right now?
Dominic Raab is deputising for Boris Johnson, but it’s a bit more complicated than that.
# explainer - Friday 3 April, 2020
Explainer: What is a viral load and does it impact on the severity of Covid-19 symptoms?
Concerns were raised on social media in relation to the viral load that would be contracted by healthcare workers.
# explainer - Tuesday 31 March, 2020
Explainer: What is happening with Hungary's new Covid-19 laws and why are they so controversial?
A contentious bill was passed by the Hungarian parliament last night.
# explainer - Monday 23 March, 2020
Coronavirus: How long can Covid-19 survive on plastic, metal and other surfaces?
Studies suggest that the virus can live for days outside the body, depending on the surface.
# explainer - Tuesday 17 March, 2020
After the Euros' postponement, what happens now to the McCarthy-Kenny succession plan?
The current Ireland manager’s contract is due to expire this July.
# explainer - Thursday 12 March, 2020
The Chief Medical Officer on why the government is taking 'unprecedented' coronavirus measures now
Health Minister Simon Harris said that it was based on crucial advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team last night.
# explainer - Wednesday 11 March, 2020
'Economic shock' of Covid-19: Some central banks cut interest rates as Lagarde raises spectre of 2008
The economic effects of coronavirus can be mitigated “if we handle it well,” according to the Bank of England.
# explainer - Tuesday 10 March, 2020
The Explainer: What Super Tuesday and the latest US primaries could mean for Trump
Wondering what Super Tuesday is, and what happened with it last night? We have all the answers.
# explainer - Monday 9 March, 2020
Explainer: What’s going on between Turkey and Greece and the EU?
Talks on the migrant crisis are being held today – here’s the background to the situation.
# explainer - Friday 6 March, 2020
Who are the WHO? What does 'community transmission' mean? - A Covid-19 glossary of terms
We’re hearing lots about pandemics, contact tracing and community transmission. Let’s break it all down.
# explainer - Tuesday 3 March, 2020
Q & A: What do you want to know about Covid-19 and Ireland's response to it?
Have a question you’d like us to put to an expert? Send it our way.
Yes, it's safe to receive a package from China. No, there are no media blackouts: Exploding myths about Covid-19
There are a few common misconceptions around the coronavirus. Here, we take some of them head on.
# explainer - Monday 2 March, 2020
Explainer: Why health officials aren't naming the Glasnevin school at the centre of the Covid-19 outbreak
Health chiefs have come in for criticism online for the decision – here’s the thinking behind it.
# explainer - Wednesday 26 February, 2020
Explainer: Here's what we know so far about how Covid-19 is spreading
Where did the new coronavirus Covid-19 come from, and what does it want?
# explainer - Tuesday 25 February, 2020
Travel advice: Can I cancel my trip to Italy over coronavirus (and will I get a refund)?
The Department of Foreign Affairs is advising against travel to certain areas of Italy – these are your options if you have a trip booked.
Coronavirus: How likely is it to come to Ireland? And can the health service cope with an outbreak?
The State has a “mitigation” strategy ready to roll out if the “containment” strategy fails.
# explainer - Monday 24 February, 2020
Explainer: What happened with the Graham Dwyer data retention case in the Supreme Court?
Dwyer was convicted of the murder of Elaine O’Hara in 2015.
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Poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
THIS IS THE first weekend since pubs and restaurants reopened for businesses on Monday.
There are strict guidelines in place for the businesses due to Covid-19 restrictions, with a time limits in place for patrons and a requirement to buy a meal if people are consuming alcohol.
TheJournal.ie visited some pubs earlier in the week to see what the ‘new normal’ is like, but will you?
Today’s poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
Poll Results:
I won't be going to either (1331)
Yes, I'll be heading to a restaurant (244)
Yes, I'll be heading to a pub (196)
I've no bookings made but I might (142)
I hope to go to both (88)
I've made several bookings (23)
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Opinion: Our rotting Seanad won’t survive much longer, it's crying out for reform
By Adam Hallissey & Charlie Power
Dreading the return to 'normal'?' Here's how to emerge from lockdown with your wellbeing intact
By Sheena McGinley - @makemeamammy
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