38 further deaths and 1,068 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland
158 people are currently in ICU due to Covid-19. 38 more people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland and 1,068 new cases have been confirmed by the Department of Health. It brings the total number of deaths in Ireland to 444 and the total number of confirmed cases to 12,547. The median age of today’s […]
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Donald Trump retweets call to fire top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci
“Sorry fake news, it’s all on tape.” US President Donald Trump has retweeted a user calling for the dismissal of his administration’s top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci. Fauci is leading the US response to the Covid-19 outbreak but his advice has been at odds to what Trump has proclaimed on a number of […]
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More than 100 coronavirus-related fines handed out in the north over the Easter weekend
The vast majority followed instructions but a small number did not. Police in Northern Ireland have issued over 100 fines to people who breached coronavirus rules over the Easter weekend. PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd told Good Morning Ulster the vast majority of people abided by the instructions from Northern Ireland Executive and the […]
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Here’s the lineup for this week’s Late Late Show as Ryan Tubridy returns
Welcome back Tubs. Ryan Tubridy will return for this week’s Late Late Show replacing the excellent Miriam O’Callaghan who filled in during his absence over the past two Fridays. Tubridy had been off work in self-quarantine after he contracted Covid-19. On Friday night he will be joined by actor Brendan Gleeson who will discuss turning […]
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Patient in Covid-19 ward spat towards nurses on “four to six occasions”
“Personally I was in shock, as you can imagine.” A staff nurse working on a Covid-19 ward in an Irish hospital has said that on Tuesday, he was spat at by an abusive and disruptive patient. Damien, who did not give his full name or the location of the hospital, said he was called with […]
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An Post introduces new ‘Request a Check-In’ and newspaper delivery services
An Post is providing an excellent service. An Post has announced it is launching two new services to help support communities during the current Covid-19 crisis. The first of these is a “Request a Check-In” service, which allows family members to request a specific check-in on an elderly or vulnerable family member by the local postman […]
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A tiger at Bronx Zoo in New York has tested positive for Covid-19
It’s the first known coronavirus infection in an animal in the US. A four-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the coronavirus, while three lions are also showing symptoms. The US Department of Agriculture, which confirmed the test result for the tiger, named Nadia, at its veterinary lab, said it […]
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Boris Johnson continues to lead the UK government from hospital
Johnson said on Friday that he still had a temperature. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to lead the government, despite currently being in hospital due to persistent coronavirus symptoms. Housing Minister Robert Jenrick said on Monday that Johnson is receiving updates on what’s happening and remains in charge of the government. “He’s been working […]
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