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# Riots

Second night of violence in the Netherlands amid anger over Covid-19 curfew

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden has said herd immunity could be achieved this year.

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Jan 26th 2021, 8:00 AM

# 2021

Government hoping for things to be 'much better' from April - but no large gigs on the cards this summer

In terms of concerts or large outdoor events in the summer, one government source said “no chance”.

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Jan 26th 2021, 12:05 AM

# covid19

Amid shortfall, European Commission demands to know who AztraZeneca has delivered vaccine doses to

Last week the company said initial supplies to Europe will be lower than expected.

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Jan 25th 2021, 4:55 PM

# Coronavirus

Three-quarters of people say they will take Covid-19 vaccine

Almost one-fifth of people are unsure and 7% will not take a vaccine, according to a new survey.

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Jan 25th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Vaccine

650 Covid-19 patients are receiving critical care, including 214 in ICU

HSE CEO Paul Reid said health teams are ‘battling to save lives’.

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Jan 24th 2021, 3:23 PM

# Covid-19

No deaths in Europe directly linked to Covid vaccine, experts say

Health agencies say the vast majority of post-vaccination fatalities were among people who were elderly and already vulnerable.

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Jan 24th 2021, 11:46 AM

# covid19

'Our lives are in limbo': Parents of vulnerable toddler say family carers should be moved up vaccine priority list

Health officials and the minister have said it is unlikely family carers will be moved up the list.

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Jan 23rd 2021, 6:30 AM

# reduced production

Dept of Health 'monitoring situation' after Astrazeneca says initial vaccine supplies will be lower than anticipated

The jab it developed with the University of Oxford is already being rolled out across the UK.

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Jan 22nd 2021, 10:10 PM

# Central Bank

Vaccine roll-out lifts economic prospects but recent virus surge has impeded progress, says Central Bank

Irish GDP grew by 2.5% in spite of the pandemic, according to the updated data.

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Jan 22nd 2021, 12:10 AM

# covid19

Vaccines: HSE says 121,900 vaccine doses have been administered so far in Ireland

The HSE has provided an update on the vaccination programme.

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Jan 21st 2021, 2:26 PM

# vaccination programme

Every resident in Ireland will be offered the vaccine before September, says health minister

Carers and dentists are to be added to cohort 2 in the vaccine plan.

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Jan 21st 2021, 11:01 AM

# level 5

Taoiseach says restrictions will likely continue 'well into' February and possibly beyond

Micheál Martin said Covid-19 transmission rates are too high to ease restrictions.

Micheál Martin said Covid-19 transmission rates are too high to ease restrictions

Schools and construction are "essential" and will be examined separately to other sectors

Yesterday 61 more deaths and 2,488 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland

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Jan 21st 2021, 9:43 AM

# covid19

World Bank to fund Covid vaccine rollout in Lebanon

Lebanon has been logging some 5,500 cases a day since the start of the year.

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Jan 21st 2021, 9:03 AM

# Coronavirus

Covid-19 deaths in US top WWII fatalities as Biden warns worst is yet to come

405,400 people have died from the disease, more than the 405,399 total US combat and non-combat deaths in WWII.

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Jan 21st 2021, 6:58 AM

# vaccine strategy

'Increasingly antagonistic' people not wearing masks in shops as retailers ask for higher vaccine priority for staff

RGDATA is asking for frontline retail staff to be vaccinated quicker.

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Jan 21st 2021, 6:15 AM

# shot in the arm

'Game-changer' AstraZeneca vaccine will NOT land in Ireland before it is approved

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly had said he had hoped it could arrive sooner.

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Jan 20th 2021, 1:17 PM

# surge capacity

'We're well in the surge now for critical care': 202 people with Covid-19 are in ICU

There are a total of 1,954 people with Covid-19 in Irish hospitals, according to the latest data.

Cabinet to consider proposals for remunerating student nurses on placement during the pandemic.

The Beacon Hospital signed up to the HSE's 'safety net' deal for private beds during the third Covid-19 wave.

GPs and pharmacists are to be paid almost €91 million to vaccinate 1.5 million people.

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Jan 19th 2021, 3:20 PM

# covid19

WHO chief says 'me-first' attitude to vaccines among high income countries will prolong pandemic

39 million doses have been administered in 49 higher income countries, while just 25 doses have been given in one low income country.

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Jan 19th 2021, 11:21 AM

# covid jab

HSE confirms prison nurses will be vaccinated as frontline healthcare workers - but timeline remains unclear

Some prison nurses were told they would not be included in the healthcare worker stage of the vaccine roll-out at all.

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Jan 16th 2021, 7:30 AM

# covid19 facts

Reader Q&A: Why it's not possible right now to say exactly when you might get your vaccine

Ministers have said the final groups will be vaccinated by September but this timeline depends on everything going right.

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Jan 16th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Frontline

Some Tipperary hospital staff to get vaccines after video message sent to Taoiseach

The video was released this morning.

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Jan 15th 2021, 8:46 PM

# Vaccine

Three mass vaccination centres for GPs to run tomorrow

Daily vaccination figures will be published from 25 January.

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Jan 15th 2021, 3:40 PM

# Delays

Ireland may have to adjust vaccine rollout plan after Pfizer temporarily reduces deliveries to Europe

“The temporary reduction will affect all European countries,” Norway’s Public Health Agency said in a statement.

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Jan 15th 2021, 1:35 PM

# covid19

EMA says shorter process can be used if vaccines have to be adapted for new strains

Developers have said they could adapt the vaccine quickly if a new variant is resistant to it.

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Jan 15th 2021, 12:25 PM

# covid19

HSE says 77,303 people - 1.58% of the population - have received first dose of vaccine so far in Ireland

The HSE gave an update on the vaccination programme this afternoon.

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Jan 14th 2021, 2:23 PM

# Leaders' Questions

AstraZeneca approval will allow vaccinations to ramp up to 100,000 per week in February, says Varadkar

This week, around 50,000 vaccinations are expected to be completed.

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Jan 14th 2021, 1:57 PM

# Covid-19

Pfizer CEO says there is 'encouraging' data on whether its vaccine stops Covid transmission

“We know that in animals, [there is] significant protection from transferring the virus,” Dr Albert Bourla told an the EPP Group health event.

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Jan 13th 2021, 3:12 PM

# special delivery

'It's a small one but every vaccine counts': Moderna Covid jab arrives in Ireland

This is the second vaccine to be used in Ireland after the Pfizer/BioNTech version.

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Jan 12th 2021, 5:52 PM

# rolling out

Over 90,000 vaccine doses delivered in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland started its vaccine rollout last month.

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Jan 11th 2021, 10:02 PM

# vaccinated

Joe Biden says vaccines are 'number one priority' as he receives second dose

The US president-elect received his second dose today, three weeks after his first.

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Jan 11th 2021, 7:38 PM

# Incoming

First shipment of Moderna vaccine to arrive in Ireland this week

The Moderna vaccine was approved for Europe last week.

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Jan 11th 2021, 7:35 PM

# Vaccination

Football stadium and conference centre among venues as England opens up its mass vaccination hubs

Seven mass vaccination centres opened across England today.

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Jan 11th 2021, 1:08 PM

# reader questions

Q&A: The vaccine rollout has begun - we've been putting your latest questions to the experts

Thousands of people have been given their first jab – and the programme will be ramped up in the coming months.

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Jan 9th 2021, 12:05 AM

# sped up

Government announces accelerated vaccine programme

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly made the announcement this evening.

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Jan 8th 2021, 8:25 PM

# vaccine rollout

HSE says 15,314 people have received the Covid vaccine so far

The figures were released this afternoon.

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Jan 7th 2021, 2:33 PM

# Nursing Homes

78-year-old man who had Covid-19 and was given an hour to live ‘very happy’ to receive vaccine

Michael Delaney was hospitalised with Covid-19 for seven weeks last year.

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Jan 7th 2021, 2:33 PM

# Vaccine

Police in the North warn of Covid-19 vaccine scam

The PSNI has issued a warning.

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Jan 6th 2021, 3:01 PM

# answers

Reader Q&A: What do you want to know about Covid-19 vaccines and the rollout in Ireland?

By the end of this week it is expected 35,000 people will have received their first dose.

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Jan 5th 2021, 12:14 PM

# Coronavirus

EU regulator says decision on whether to authorise Moderna vaccine won't be made until Wednesday

Ireland has ordered 880,000 doses of Moderna’s vaccine.

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Jan 4th 2021, 6:44 PM

# oxford vaccine

Oxford coronavirus vaccine rollout begins in Northern Ireland

John Grey (84) leaned on his walking stick and said: “I am relieved, let’s say that.

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Jan 4th 2021, 3:44 PM