# Simon Harris
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Covid-19
'Highly unlikely' weddings with over 100 people will take place 'over the next few months', says Harris
6 Jun 2020
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Swings and roundabouts
Dublin City Council says playgrounds will stay closed despite government announcement
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5 Jun 2020
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main points
'Phase Two Plus' to go ahead on Monday, pandemic payments to continue until August: Today's Covid-19 main points
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5 Jun 2020
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Lockdown
Harris says there is 'a slight potential increase' in the Covid-19 reproductive rate
4 Jun 2020
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self-isolation
Simon Harris back at work after Covid-19 test comes back negative
3 Jun 2020
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George Floyd
Black Lives Matter protest still set to go ahead on Saturday after separate demonstration cancelled
3 Jun 2020
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easing restrictions
Harris says 20km rule important to avoid virus being brought into less affected areas
3 Jun 2020
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black lives matter
'Large gatherings are dangerous': Harris says planned anti-racism march should be cancelled
3 Jun 2020
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health minister
Simon Harris: 'Racism disgusts me, but protests that don't support social distancing are not possible'
2 Jun 2020
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Voices
Five weeks in lockdown in hospital is tough - and the food makes it worse
Jillian McNulty
30 May 2020
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Coronavirus
Number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in ICU drops to 42, down from peak of 160
30 May 2020
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Covid-19
Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen again
27 May 2020
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Nursing Homes
Harris announces establishment of Covid-19 nursing home expert panel
23 May 2020
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imported cases
Harris says mandatory passenger form for those arriving in Ireland from next week
22 May 2020
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reproductive rate
'We can suppress this virus': Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 is 0.45
21 May 2020
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Influenza
Free flu vaccine will be available for children aged 2-12 this winter
18 May 2020
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roadmap
'Highly unlikely' weddings of up to 100 people allowed by July, Simon Harris says
18 May 2020
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hard to explain
'Curtains can wait': Why the government is allowing hardware - but not homeware - stores to re-open
15 May 2020
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easing restrictions
Cabinet set to approve easing of restrictions, but homeware stores not permitted to open
15 May 2020
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HSE boss raised concern over NPHET's statement about ramping up Covid-19 testing
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14 May 2020
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Covid-19
'Remarkably stable': Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen
14 May 2020
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ICCL
Human rights group calls on health minister to justify extending emergency garda powers
13 May 2020
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regulation
Simon Harris: We need more measures to 'toughen up' on self-isolation for people entering country
12 May 2020
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Covid-19
Number of people infected by a confirmed case of Covid-19 has fallen again
7 May 2020
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staycations
New bank holiday 'at tail end of the year' would benefit Irish tourism sector, says junior minister
6 May 2020
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Covid-19
Level of secondary deaths to be considered by Cabinet every three weeks
5 May 2020
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big interview
Simon Harris: 'Ireland needs a day where people can grieve for those who have died during this pandemic'
4 May 2020
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Department of Health
Coronavirus: 16 deaths and 266 new cases confirmed in Ireland
4 May 2020
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supply chains
Simon Harris defends Irish-based American pharmaceuticals following Trump criticism
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4 May 2020
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government formation
Harris warns government 'not sustainable for much longer', Donohoe sets July deadline to pass new legislation
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3 May 2020
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health minister
Simon Harris says he's aware of the impact cocooning is having on over 70s
3 May 2020
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Delays
Concerns over fall in cancer referrals and operation cancellations during Covid-19 crisis
2 May 2020
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Holidays
'It's not looking good': Foreign travel looking 'highly unlikely' this year, says Harris
2 May 2020
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