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# covid-19 - Today’s News
Coronavirus: 17 more deaths and 325 new cases in Ireland confirmed
Health officials released the latest figures this evening.
Boris Johnson tweet of virtual Cabinet raises cybersecurity concerns
The Zoom Meeting ID number was visible in screenshot from the video conference which was posted to Twitter.
'The future of our people is in our hands' - 16 iconic Irish sports stars send rallying call to the nation
A powerful video and a clear message from some household names.
'I’m tired but then I think about what I see in the hospital' - Italy flanker vows to help until pandemic ends
Zebre back-rower Maxime Mbanda has volunteered to drive an ambulance with the Yellow Cross.
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.
Banking institutes warn customers to be 'extra vigilant' of Covid-19 online scams
Figures from the BPFI show €12m was scammed through card fraud alone last year.
Nine-fold increase in health and safety workplace complaints in NI since Covid-19 outbreak
An “unprecedented” volume of calls have been received about social distancing in the workplace, the watchdog said.
Not all of those aged over 70 are following advice on cocooning, government warns
Over 460,000 people aged over 70 receive a pension.
Spain witnesses another 849 coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours, bringing total toll to 8,189
Over the same period, the number of confirmed cases rose to 94,417.
'Immediate family members' can attend funerals to a maximum of 10 people, says government
Updated advice from the HSE will be published shortly, the government said.
AFL chief insists all 18 clubs will survive as Covid-19 causes financial crisis
Several Irish players have been impacted by the massive pay cuts.
Ireland's ambassador to US urges those on J1 visas to return home
Dan Mulhall issued the advice in a video message last night.
Thousands to receive €350 Covid Unemployment Payment today
The payment has led to almost 390,000 applications to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
Opinion: Boris is England’s King Midas. All he touched turned to gold, but now must be disinfected
Peter Flanagan says Covid-19 has stripped Johnson of his dreams of a clean Brexit legacy.
Debunked: No, leaving onions around your home won't 'catch' the coronavirus
False claims on Facebook suggest that onions are able to absorb germs.
Major study of Covid-19 cases in China finds lower death rate than previous estimates
A study of over 70,000 cases of Covid-19 in China has determined a death rate from the virus of 1.38%.
Covid-19: Dire analysis predicts up to 318,000 jobs losses and effects that could last 'for decades'
Financial advisory firm EY says job losses could be between 177,000 and 318,000 depending on how long restrictions last this summer.
# covid-19 - Yesterday’s News
Grammy award-winning US singer John Prine in 'stable' condition with Covid-19 symptoms
Prine’s wife, Fiona, revealed on 20 March that she had tested positive for coronavirus.
BAM called on to stop construction on National Children's Hospital site
Paul Murphy said that “They are putting the workers in danger by continuing to operate at the site”.
Restrictions having an 'enormous impact' but 'there is no room for complacency' says modelling group chair
The daily growth rate of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Ireland has fallen in recent days to around 15%.
Minister Simon Harris 'to immediately address' PPE shortages in nursing homes
Minister Simon Harris met with representatives of nursing homes today to discuss their role in the Covid-19 crisis.
'Heroes are our nurses and doctors in hospitals - we should be proud of them'
Eoin Hand turned 74 today and the former Ireland manager’s view on life has been shaped by the trauma of a near-death experience 23 years ago.
Irish Prison Service contacts retired staff in a bid to get them temporarily back to work
There are currently nearly 4,200 people in Ireland’s 13 prisons.
Ryan Tubridy has tested positive for coronavirus
Tubridy didn’t present last Friday’s Late Late Show due to the symptoms he was displaying.
Prototype created by Irish research team for crowd funded emergency ventilators
The GoFundMe page for the ventilators has raised over €134,000 so far.
Irish citizens from Peru back in Dublin, and deal struck with private hospitals: Today's Covid-19 main points
Ireland’s death toll from the coronavirus now stands at 46.
Debunked: That WhatsApp message with health tips from a doctor in China is false and misleading
A message claiming to be from a friend’s uncle who works in a hospital in China has been circulating lately.
Spain confirms another 812 coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours, bringing total toll to 7,340
Spain has now joined the United States and Italy in having more cases than China.
Simon Harris says everything cannot go ‘back to normal’ after Easter Sunday
The health minister also said he is concerned about the nation’s mental health.
Boris Johnson's chief advisor Dominic Cummings self-isolating with Covid-19 symptoms
He will be staying in contact with the rest of the Downing Street team during his quarantine period.
Former Dublin hurler 'symptom free' and 'improving every day' after Covid-19 diagnosis
Michael Carton has been sharing his personal experience.
'It is an outlier': How Sweden's Covid-19 response has differed from other European countries
The Swedish government’s response to the virus allows a relatively liberal amount of personal freedom.
Ministers urge employers to reconsider staff redundancies and look at State supports
The government announced Covid-19 income support measures last week.
Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
Trump says coronavirus death rate in US likely to peak in two weeks' time
The US president also extended “social distancing” guidelines until 30 April.
'The phone is ringing off the hook': SeniorLine reports increase in calls amid cocooning confusion
Third Age says the Covid-19 crisis has created new populations of older people unused to living in isolation.
Counting in Seanad election to begin today - but access to count venue will be restricted
This has been an election like none other for candidates hoping for a seat in the upper house.
# covid-19 - Sunday 29 March, 2020
Ireland's death toll reaches 46, PPE supplies arrive from China: Today's Covid-19 main points
The total number of confirmed cases in Ireland is now 2,415.
Just four seats downstairs as Dublin Bus brings in social distancing and reduced service
Social distancing measures will be in place from tomorrow and a reduced schedule will run from Wednesday.
Here's what the Covid-19 self-isolation and step-down care centre will look like in Dublin
The centre is expected to be operational this week, with more centres to be established in Cork, Limerick and Galway.
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