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# pandemic - Yesterday’s News
Face coverings mandatory in shops and other indoor settings from today
It is now mandatory to wear a face covering in shops, hairdressers, cinemas and museums.
# pandemic - Thursday 6 August, 2020
Back to school allowance trebled in response to Covid-19 pandemic
The scheme has been extended to include families on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.
# pandemic - Wednesday 5 August, 2020
Parties agree to accelerated hearing of Ryanair's challenge against travel restrictions
Ryanair claims that the Covid-19 restrictions are unlawful.
24 more pubs found to be in potential breach of Covid-19 restrictions
Gardaí said there has been “widespread compliance by licenced premises” to regulations.
Unemployment rate - including those on PUP - stands at 16.7%
Just over 41% of people in the labour force aged between 15 and 24 were unemployed in July.
Health Minister says there is 'international evidence' that reopening the pubs would see cases increase
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has also said there is not guarantee that pubs will reopen this year.
# pandemic - Tuesday 4 August, 2020
Norway places restrictions on cruises after dozens become infected with Covid-19
Ships bearing more than 100 people – including crew – will be barred from stopping off or disembarking passengers.
# pandemic - Sunday 2 August, 2020
Over 10,000 new cases on Saturday brings South Africa's confirmed Covid-19 cases to 500,000
The country has witnessed 8,153 deaths from the virus.
# pandemic - Thursday 30 July, 2020
Australia marks deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic so far
Thirteen deaths and 723 confirmed cases of Covid-19 were recorded in Victoria State alone.
Travel operator TUI to close a third of high street stores in the UK and Ireland
The UK’s biggest operator will close 166 shops due to the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
# pandemic - Friday 24 July, 2020
Johnson admits UK government could have handled pandemic ‘differently’
More than 50,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the UK.
Increase in patients telling GPs they are victims of domestic violence during pandemic
Doctors have been urged to “be vigilant in terms of identifying and supporting victims of domestic abuse”.
# pandemic - Thursday 23 July, 2020
Jordi Cruyff quits as Ecuador coach without leading team in match
The FEF said in a statement that severance ‘terms have been agreed’.
Government announces staycation tax rebate as part of July stimulus plan
The July stimulus measures were announced by the government this afternoon.
# pandemic - Wednesday 22 July, 2020
Working from home causes drop in many Irish employees' mental and physical health, survey finds
Alcohol consumption and back and neck problems are also on the rise.
# pandemic - Tuesday 21 July, 2020
3,500 potentially avoidable cancer deaths could happen in England due to pandemic delays
Thousands of extra people could die in the next five years due to delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers have found.
# pandemic - Monday 13 July, 2020
Minister signals change to pandemic unemployment payment on the way
Some 95,800 people are now receiving the reduced payment of €203 per week.
# pandemic - Saturday 11 July, 2020
British citizen among 71 people arrested in Serbia after protesting government response to Covid-19
There have been protests for four consecutive nights in several Serbian cities.
# pandemic - Sunday 5 July, 2020
Trump attacks opponents as he promises to 'safeguard' American values
Trump echoed comments he’d made the day before at Mount Rushmore.
# pandemic - Saturday 4 July, 2020
'We will not be terrorised': Donald Trump attacks protesters and 'cancel culture' at Mount Rushmore
Donald Trump accused Black Lives Matter protesters of trying to ‘wipe out our history’.
# pandemic - Thursday 2 July, 2020
Coronavirus: Five deaths and 15 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Health officials have provided an update on the pandemic in Ireland.
# pandemic - Tuesday 30 June, 2020
New swine flu found in China has pandemic potential, scientists warn
Named G4, it is genetically descended from the H1N1 strain that caused a pandemic in 2009.
# pandemic - Thursday 25 June, 2020
Covid-19 precautions increase after cases surge in various hotspots worldwide
Indonesia is expected to pass the 50,000 mark for confirmed infections today.
Hotels expect occupancy levels to fall by 40% this year - with room rates also taking a hit
Dublin hotels expect to be worse hit and nationally, many hoteliers say the hit to the sector will last for 18 months.
# pandemic - Friday 19 June, 2020
Up to 500 Aer Lingus job losses expected due to pandemic
The airline said the Covid-19 pandemic is having a “catastrophic effect on the aviation industry”.
# pandemic - Tuesday 16 June, 2020
Pandemic set to cause major shortfall in housing supply, warns new study
The study from the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland shows that new builds have been badly impacted.
# pandemic - Monday 15 June, 2020
Countries across Europe continue to open up their borders to foreign travellers
From today, France, Belgium, and Greece are lifting restrictions for travel within Europe.
Two-thirds of men turn to alcohol to combat loneliness and boredom during Covid-19 pandemic
The survey echoed recent surveys which indicated alcohol consumption has increased during the pandemic.
# pandemic - Friday 12 June, 2020
Beef farmers to receive €50 million in Covid-19 support under new scheme
The news was welcomed by the Irish Famers’ Association.
Covid-19 has made low-paid jobs 'worse for workers but more valuable to society'
A new paper calls on policymakers to ‘transform’ precarious and low-paid jobs.
# pandemic - 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.
# pandemic - Thursday 4 June, 2020
'It's brought people together' - The world champion boxer working in a hospital during the pandemic
Kellie Harrington is combining training with seven-day work weeks.
# pandemic - Wednesday 3 June, 2020
Over half of Irish people say they drink alcohol more frequently since Covid-19 restrictions brought in
The interim Global Drug Survey special edition on Covid-19 was published today.
# pandemic - Monday 1 June, 2020
Murphy says councils should be 'flexible' to applicants for government-backed mortgage during Covid-19
Last year, €177 million was drawn down under the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan.
# pandemic - Sunday 24 May, 2020
Barcelona boss keen on Neymar's return
The Brazilian previously formed a successful attacking trio with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi.
# pandemic - Tuesday 19 May, 2020
Gardaí have used Covid-19 powers 241 times since early April
There have been 70 incidents of spitting and/or coughing against members of gardaí.
More than half of charities say their finances are uncertain or in difficulty as a result of the pandemic
Several charities have had to cancel major fundraising events in recent weeks as a result of the pandemic.
# pandemic - Monday 18 May, 2020
Slight fall in number of Covid-19 unemployment payments for second week in a row
Workers who previously received the payment are advised to close their claim on the day they return to work.
# pandemic - Thursday 14 May, 2020
The Explainer: What is the mysterious syndrome linked to Covid-19 that's affecting children?
A syndrome linked with Covid-19 is being seen in the UK – but has it been seen in Ireland? That’s what we’re looking at in this week’s podcast.
# pandemic - Saturday 9 May, 2020
'Mandatory' rules to reopen businesses, and Obama hits out at Trump: Today's Covid-19 main points
The Leaving Cert, the latest figures, and the UK’s traveller quarantine are also in the headlines today.
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Poll: Have you been on or are you planning a staycation this year?
WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL essentially off the cards for the rest of the year, it seems a lot of people have bought into the concept of a staycation at home here in Ireland.
Social media platforms are flooded with #staycation posts in what will hopefully boost businesses in domestic tourism following a devastating period for the sector.
But with a spike in new cases in recent days, a regional lockdown in the Midlands, and new measures this week including the mandatory wearing of face masks in all shops and commercial premises, fears are mounting that we could be entering a second wave.
So today we’re asking: Have you been on or are you planning a staycation this year?
Poll Results:
Yes, I've already been on a staycation (225)
Yes, I have a staycation planned in the coming months (117)
No, I haven't been and have no plans for a staycation (114)
No, I have not been on a staycation (32)
Yes, but I am going to cancel my planned staycation (11)
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