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# second lockdown

New national lockdown announced in France

Bars, restaurants and non-essential businesses will close, but schools will stay open.

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Oct 28th 2020, 7:40 PM

# Explainer

How a four-month lockdown in Melbourne crushed a Covid-19 surge

Strict Covid-19 restrictions have just been lifted in Melbourne.

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Oct 27th 2020, 1:32 PM

# Breakdown

Training with a sheep has jackal specialist CJ Stander in fine fettle

The Munster back row is heading into the restarted Six Nations in superb form.

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Oct 21st 2020, 1:01 AM

# Lockdown

Why is Ireland choosing a 'seesaw' approach to tackling Covid-19?

The Taoiseach said certain approaches, such as ‘Zero Covid’ or herd immunity, are not realistic for Ireland.

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Oct 21st 2020, 12:05 AM

# Cosmetics

Gardaí alerted to illegal pyramid schemes operating on social media

Officers believe there has been an increase in this type of activity since the start of lockdown measures imposed in March.

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Oct 20th 2020, 6:30 AM

# David Nabarro

FactFind: Has the World Health Organisation changed its position on lockdowns?

No. It hasn’t.

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Oct 20th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Coronavirus

Wales to begin two-week 'firebreak' lockdown to limit spread of Covid-19

The “sharp and deep” lockdown will begin at 6pm on 23 October.

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Oct 19th 2020, 2:24 PM

# Australia

Melbourne eases lockdown as virus cases decline

The Australian state of Victoria reported only two new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday and no deaths.

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Oct 18th 2020, 11:50 AM

# Lockdown

Taoiseach says 'active consideration' will be given to NPHET's Level 5 advice as leaders set to meet tomorrow

The Government will now have to decide if it will accept NPHET’s recommendation.

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Oct 16th 2020, 10:05 PM

# circuit break

Taoiseach casts doubt on idea of 'circuit break' lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread

The Tánaiste wrote in today’s Sunday Independent that numerous considerations must be made before opting for a second lockdown.

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Oct 11th 2020, 4:09 PM

# surge

Czech Republic - with just over double Ireland's population - had 8,618 new Covid-19 cases yesterday

The prospect of a second lockdown looms in the central European country.

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Oct 10th 2020, 11:38 AM

# Lockdown

Poll: Do you think Ireland will be placed under Level 5 restrictions before the end of the year?

NPHET told the government that moving to Level 5 now was the “only opportunity” to get Covid-19 back “under control”.

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Oct 6th 2020, 8:00 AM

# Coronavirus

Pubs closed early and travel restricted: How other European countries are currently dealing with Covid-19

Here’s how some other countries are getting on with coronavirus restrictions at the moment.

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Oct 6th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Toy Story

Smyths Toys reassures parents its supply lines are solid as crowds gather amid Level 5 fears

Crowds started forming at toy shops across the country.

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Oct 5th 2020, 5:50 PM

# Bombshell

Twelve trade associations and 429 individual businesses send open letter to Government over Level 5 fears

The Restaurants Association of Ireland has said the government should reject Nphet’s advice.

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Oct 5th 2020, 3:07 PM

# Lockdown

Coronavirus: Cabinet to discuss rejecting Level 5 recommendation after coalition leaders meet Holohan

NPHET has recommended that the entire country enter Level 5 – the highest level of Covid-19 restrictions.

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Oct 5th 2020, 2:00 PM

# Lockdown

Paris to close all bars and cafes as French capital goes under maximum coronavirus alert

In Paris, restaurants can stay open subject to some restrictions.

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Oct 5th 2020, 9:52 AM

# Lockdown

Explainer: What restrictions are in Level 5?

No social gatherings at all, no dine-in bars, but schools and creches stay open.

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Oct 5th 2020, 7:59 AM

# Spain

Partial lockdown introduced for Madrid as cases rise in the Spanish city

Police are controlling travel in and out of the Spanish capital.

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Oct 3rd 2020, 1:18 PM

# north of england

A third of the UK will be under tighter restrictions from tomorrow as Liverpool set for new local lockdown

People returning to the UK from Turkey and Poland will also be asked to quarantine under new restrictions.

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Oct 2nd 2020, 7:26 AM

# Coronavirus

Spain extends Madrid lockdown to cover one million people

European countries are facing up to a sustained spike in Covid-19 cases.

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Sep 25th 2020, 5:20 PM

# Lockdown

Should Ireland be like Sweden or New Zealand? Experts disagree on the next steps in the pandemic

What can Ireland learn from other countries as we enter the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic?

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Sep 25th 2020, 12:05 AM

# capital restrictions

Covid-19 Level 3 (plus): Here are the changes that come into force for Dubliners at midnight

The capital is facing additional measures on top of the stated Level 3 restrictions.

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Sep 18th 2020, 6:57 PM

# ban the van

Calls for Van Morrison to be stripped of city honour

The musician was given freedom of the city of Belfast in 2013.

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Sep 18th 2020, 6:27 PM

# Dublin

Taoiseach confirms Dublin to enter Level 3, including ban on indoor dining for three weeks

The decision comes following a recommendation from NPHET.

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Sep 18th 2020, 6:08 PM

# Lockdown

Taoiseach set to address the nation as Cabinet accepts Level 3 advice for Dublin

Cabinet has accepted NPHET advice without deviation, including recommendations on closing indoor dining.

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Sep 18th 2020, 5:07 PM

# Coronavirus

Israel's second nationwide lockdown comes into effect as government says it was left with no choice

Many Israelis have expressed their frustration at the government’s perceived mismanagement of the crisis in recent months.

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Sep 18th 2020, 3:07 PM

# restrictions

'We're taking action early': Varadkar says EU capitals have not imposed the kind of restrictions Dublin is facing

Dublin is expected to be placed on Level Three before the weekend.

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Sep 17th 2020, 7:00 PM

# Coronavirus

Australia reports no virus deaths for first time in two months

50 new Covid-19 cases were reported nationwide – down from peaks above 700 in late July and early August.

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Sep 15th 2020, 9:00 AM

# new roadmap

Micheál Martin announces the new 'Living with Covid' roadmap on Tuesday - here's what to expect

The detailed plan is expected to set out how we’ll proceed over the winter and into next spring.

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Sep 12th 2020, 12:05 AM

# trajectory

Pubs may not reopen and other businesses may close if Covid situation gets worse, government admits

Cabinet ministers have highlighted that case numbers have not resulted in a big hike in ICU, hospitalisation numbers, or deaths.

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Sep 8th 2020, 7:09 PM

# lockdown pets

Numbers of dogs being surrendered rising again with return to work and school

Last month Dogs Trust received the highest number of surrender request calls from dog owners since April.

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Sep 7th 2020, 6:10 AM

# Victoria

Melbourne to remain in lockdown until end of October

Health officials recorded 63 new cases in Victoria today.

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Sep 6th 2020, 10:52 AM

# localised restrictions

Officials are not considering putting Dublin into lockdown at present, Donnelly says

103 additional cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Dublin by health officials yesterday.

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Sep 2nd 2020, 11:54 AM

# College

Students should have rents refunded in event of second lockdown, says higher education minister

Simon Harris also defended the fact that college fees would remain the same, even as courses move online.

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Aug 31st 2020, 11:06 AM

# Coronavirus

'We have a plan': New Zealand lifts Auckland lockdown despite growing number of cases

The Auckland lockdown began on 12 August after four cases were detected in the city of 1.5 million.

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Aug 31st 2020, 9:41 AM

# clusters and lockdowns

Nearly 1,500 cases linked to 28 meat factory outbreaks across the country

In the 28 days up to 15 August, there were 330 confirmed Covid-19 cases associated with meat/poultry factory outbreaks.

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Aug 30th 2020, 7:30 AM

# Coronavirus

'Our desire is to lift restrictions on Kildare as quickly as possible': HSE pressed on schools and testing at briefing

On schools, the HSE said today “the risks of keeping schools closed now outweigh the risk of Covid for children”.

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Aug 27th 2020, 12:51 PM

# Lockdown

Focus until Christmas is on reopening society, protecting jobs and the most vulnerable, says minister

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has asked NPHET whether the Kildare lockdown can be lifted early.

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Aug 26th 2020, 6:22 PM

# recycling

Nationwide post-lockdown electrical goods buying spree sees record recycling levels

WEEE Ireland said it recovered 3,763 tonnes of electrical waste in July.

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Aug 23rd 2020, 7:02 PM