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GOOD MORNING

The 9 at 9 Here’s a round up of the headlines this morning.

LAST UPDATE | Mar 19th 2020, 8:45 AM

EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you all the news you need to know as you start the day.

1. #MAIN POINTS: Here are all the main points on Covid-19 in Ireland and internationally this morning. 

2. #CORONAVIRUS: 74 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the Republic of Ireland last night.

3. #CHINA: China has recorded no new cases of Covid-19 in the virus epicentre Wuhan or in the surrounding Hubei province.

4. #PREGNANCY: Pregnant women who have Covid-19 should only attend a hospital if they are in need of urgent medical or obstetric care, the National Maternity Hospital has said.

5. #HOUSING: Robust measures are due to be announced by government to support renters during the coronavirus crisis.

6. #LEGISLATION: Only a limited number of TDs will be allowed to attend Leinster House today when the Dáil returns to pass emergency Covid-19 legislation.

7. #WEINSTEIN: Harvey Weinstein has been transferred to a state prison in New York as he begins to serve his sentence for rape and sexual assault.

8. #AN POST: An Post has asked households and businesses to include their letterbox, doorbell and exterior door handle in their “regular cleaning and disinfecting routine”.

9. #AUSTRALIA: A travel ban will be placed on all non-residents and non-citizens coming into Australia from 9pm on Friday, the country’s 7News has reported. 

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