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Last night a further 359 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland.
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Last night a further 359 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland.
Sixth years and young primary school students are among those who returned to school today.
The professor of Public Health and Epidemiology says the engagement of communities and families could be the key to getting a handle on Covid.
A campaign to re-open essential business began earlier this year.
A false flyer advertising a pro-lockdown rally has been incorrectly attributed to People Before Profit and Le Chéile.
Northern Ireland remains in lockdown until 1 April.
The government is expected to publish its updated Living with Covid plan this week.
Johnson is under pressure from his own MPs as around one in three adults in the UK have received their first vaccine dose.
Legislation on mandatory hotel quarantine is due to come before the Dáil this week.
The Irish Hotels Federation say a closure until mid-summer would significantly impact the tourism industry.
Under current Covid-19 restrictions, gardaí are continuing to carry out checkpoints nationwide.
The priority remains the phased return of schools and construction, and not much else in the weeks to come.
Despite the inoculations, Israel has been registering a daily average of 6,500 new Covid-19 cases.
According to AFP sports subsidiary SID, Leipzig are now looking for an alternative location.
Stanley was responding to a question about a republican funeral in Derry last week.
Ireland may be moving towards a phased reopening of education.
If people are found not to be at home when they receive a call, they could face a fine of up to €2,500.
Level 5 is with us until at least 5 March.
Metropolitan Police attended a venue under a railway arch in Hackney in the early hours of the morning.
Micheál Martin said he is concerned about the UK strain of the virus, and vaccine delivery delays.
Under current Covid-19 restrictions, gardaí are continuing to carry out checkpoints nationwide.
Government sources state that it is still their intention to get schools reopened in February.
Under current Covid-19 restrictions, a 5km travel limit is in place.
The change will kick in this Saturday.
The decision to ban click and collect services comes following a Cabinet meeting this afternoon.
The Northern Ireland Executive is set to meet this afternoon and will brief the Assembly tomorrow.
Nearly 56 million people in England will return to a full coronavirus lockdown in an attempt to cut spiralling infection rates.
The government has asked parents who are not essential workers to keep their children at home.
Gardaí will also engage in high visibility patrolling in public areas such as parks and recreational areas.
It is not clear when these businesses will be able to reopen.
Professor Philip Nolan has said he is not confidence the current set of restrictions will being transmission levels under control.
Nine cases of the new strain have been reported in Denmark, as well as one case in the Netherlands and another in Australia.
The Taoiseach said yesterday that people in Ireland should expect new restrictions “before the new year”.
The NI Executive will meet today to discuss Covid-19 restrictions.
Germany registered a record number of deaths associated with Covid-19 today.
Those in government circles are looking at the rise in cases in Europe, stating that Germany is a worrying example.
Germany recorded 20,200 newly confirmed cases and 321 additional deaths today.