#Covid-19
Trump administration formally begins withdrawal from World Health Organization
The withdrawal is effective in one year – 6 July 2021.
Limerick council waives fees for business street tables and chairs for remainder of year
The Council has also announced free on-street parking on Saturdays in July and August.
Micheál Martin to consider calls to extend maternity leave due to Covid-19 pandemic
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called for a 12-week extension to maternity leave and pay.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for Covid-19
Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters.
HSE reports 250,000 downloads of new Covid-19 contact tracing app
The app was officially launched this morning.
The European Commission has slashed Irish and eurozone growth forecasts
But the Commission expects the Irish economy to grow by 6.25% next year.
'A powerful tool': How does the new Covid-19 contact tracing app work?
The app launched late last night.
Central Bank 'determined' to avoid 'tracker mortgage scandal Mark II' over Covid insurance payouts
Gabriel Makhlouf was addressing the Special Dáil Committee on Covid-19 this morning.
Melbourne goes back under lockdown after worrying spike in virus cases
Australia will also effectively seal off the wider state of Victoria from the rest of the country.
View from a teacher: No, we have not been 'sitting at home on full pay' in lockdown
One reader is frustrated at what she believes is the unfair portrayal of teachers throughout the lockdown period and ahead of term start in September.
The HSE's Covid-19 tracing app went live this evening - here's what it looks like
The information stored on the app will not be transferred to a centralised server.
Dr Glynn on crowds drinking outside: 'If gatherings like that continue to happen, it's inevitable we'll run into problems'
The acting chief medical officer said today that if people make the wrong choices “we could end back up where we were”.
Minister takes a 'very dim view' of private hospitals profiteering from €275 for Covid-19 test
Patients are being told they must have the test prior to having treatment at the private hospital.
Coronavirus: No new deaths and four new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were confirmed by health officials this evening.
RFU announces plans to make 139 staff redundant
The English union has suffered significant financial pain because of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Taoiseach says full reopening of pubs on 20 July 'could be delayed' if the rules are flouted
Meanwhile the LVA said that the images of drinkers in Dublin over the weekend were a major concern.
Broadway star Nick Cordero dies due to coronavirus complications
The actor spent 95 days in hospital and was awaiting a double lung transplant before he died.
Second regional lockdown in as many days in Spain as 70,000 people in Galicia face fresh restrictions
All residents of the town of La Marina, 140 kilometres east of La Coruna, will be unable to leave the vicinity under the restrictions.
Coronavirus: No deaths reported today as 18 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
'It felt like All Ireland final night': Images of packed crowds in Dublin city last night prompt criticism
Former health minister Simon Harris was critical of the crowds gathering in the city, saying “we’ve come too far to go back”.
Ireland's freelancers have been hit hard but we've built a platform to help them find work
Peter McPartlin and Úna Herlihy work in Irish media and have built The Indie List to link up employers with creative freelancers.
Trump attacks opponents as he promises to 'safeguard' American values
Trump echoed comments he’d made the day before at Mount Rushmore.
In Galway and Cork, concerns grow about 'sharp increase' in homelessness in coming months
Staff who work with Simon Community say the last few months have been a struggle.
Cloud cast over US holiday weekend on yet another record day for new cases of Covid-19
Over 11,000 cases were recorded today in Florida, alone.
Catalonia imposes regional lockdown on 200,000 people following surge in Covid-19 cases
There was a significant rise in cases in the Segria area.
Coronavirus: One further death and 11 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were confirmed in an update from the Department of Health this evening.
English pub still to re-open for business today despite car crashing through it in the early hours
The pub landlord said the hard work to get ready to re-open had been undone by the incident.
South Africa reports record daily increase in coronavirus cases
More than 11 million people around the world are now known to have been infected since the pandemic began.
Pubs and barbers return on England's 'Super Saturday'
A major easing of lockdown measures will see restaurants and cinemas also able to open their doors again in England.
Time for fish! Martin Shanahan of Kinsale's Fishy Fishy has a recipe for you
The award-winning chef is encouraging everyone to stay away from the runways during Covid-19 and instead travel the roads of Ireland to support local tourism.
'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’.
French court orders investigation into ministers' handling of Covid-19 crisis
President Macron himself cannot be targeted by lawsuits while in office because sitting presidents have immunity from prosecution.
WHO urges countries hit by serious Covid-19 outbreaks to 'wake up' and 'take control'
The coronavirus has hit at least 10.8 million people and killed 521,000 worldwide.
GAA prepared to punish teams who break inter-county training rules
Clubs and county boards are encouraged to report any teams who train ahead of 14 September start date.
Garda managers in all areas directed to begin checking pubs for Covid-19 compliance this evening
This follows concerns that some licensed premises and customers haven’t been adhering to the public health guidelines.
Profile: Who is new Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn?
Glynn is taking over the role after Dr Tony Holohan announced he is stepping aside for family reasons.
Covid-19 deaths may have been overestimated, Hiqa report finds
Leo Varadkar said the findings are “interesting but not a surprise” because of how deaths related to the virus are counted.
'Utterly shambolic': Wales and Scotland hit out at UK government's shifting position on air bridges
Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford accused the UK government of making an announcement and then trying to “work out” what they meant.
FactFind: Here is how Covid-19 deaths are counted in Ireland
A Hiqa report has noted a 13% increase in deaths in Ireland during the pandemic.
Paschal Donohoe: Wage subsidy scheme 'won't come to abrupt end'
The Finance Minister noted the ‘particular’ value of the scheme to government.
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