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Tuesday 20 October 2020
There are 34 people in ICU, and there have been 20 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
The ad calls for an alternative approach to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.
“This situation is extremely concerning. Every single one of us has a role to play,” Dr Tony Holohan said.
The majority of the restrictions will kick in on Friday and will be in place for four weeks.
The NI Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Health officials have provided an update on the situation across the country this evening.
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this evening.
A circuit breaker lockdown involves a short, sharp period of tightened restrictions.
Pubs, restaurants and cafés in most of Scotland are to be barred from selling alcohol indoors for more than two weeks.
NPHET raised concerns over outbreaks in nursing homes last weekend.
The new restrictions kicked in at midnight.
The positivity rate has continued to increase – now at 3.9% – despite an increase in testing.
Transmission of the virus hasn’t actually declined, but the increase has slowed.
Clusters, incidence rates, hospital capacity, and the other virus trends that has NPHET worried.
The latest figures were confirmed by health officials this evening.
The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health this evening.
The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health this evening.
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
NPHET met today and has recommended the government implement further restrictions on those living in the capital.
There have been 1,787 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland to date.
The government unveiled its new framework for living with Covid-19 over the next six to nine months today.
108 of the new cases reported today are in Dublin.
The figures in question refer to the number of deaths registered for that month so far, not the total number of people who died.
Health officials released the latest Covid-19 figures this evening.
Health officials released the latest Covid-19 figures this evening.
The latest figures were confirmed by health officials this evening.
A widely shared Facebook video incorrectly claims that 100 people, not 1,777, have died from the virus in Ireland.
Students were able to access their grades since 9am this morning.
Health officials have given an update on the spread of the disease this evening.
Health officials confirmed the latest figures this evening.
Health officials provided an update this evening.
Health officials have provided an update this evening.
Taxpayers can claim back 20% of their spend on food and accommodation as a tax credit.
We take a look at how the calculated grades system will work.
Health officials have provided an update this evening.
The INMO has warned that overcrowding and Covid-19 make for a ‘toxic combination’.
The majority of confirmed cases are now in those aged under 45.
THE IRISH FARMERS Association has urged Irish MEPs to vote to ban words traditionally linked to meat products from being used on vegetarian alternatives.
The European Parliament is to vote this week on the terminology used for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes.
Amendments put forward would restrict the naming of such products so that they could not use terms normally associated with meat products.
One amendment would curtail the use of terms such as ‘steak’, ‘sausage’, ‘escalope’, ‘burger’ or ‘hamburger’ on products that do not exclusively contain meat.
The IFA has written to MEPs urging them to accept both amendments to protect Irish consumers and the agricultural industry here.
IFA President Tim Cullinan said yesterday that dairy products or plant-based meat branded with ‘real’ meat descriptions is “deliberately misleading to our consumers and undermines our industry.”
What do you think: Should vegetarian foods be allowed use words like ‘steak’ and ‘burger’?
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