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Thursday 29 October 2020
Heather Humphreys said this rise reflects the “economic impact” of moving to Level 5.
Cinemas, gyms and pools have been closed while bars, cafes and restaurants face an early curfew.
The amendment expands the penalties that can be applied to offences when Covid-19 restrictions are broken.
Spain has become the first country in the EU to register more than one million cases.
Games in the SSE Airtricity League and Women’s National League can also go ahead.
The GUI and ILGU say they have sought clarity over whether driving ranges and practice facilities can remain open for exempted activities.
We take a look at the facts and figures on this week’s podcast.
It is understood fines of €1,000 will be issued to those who organise house parties during the Level 5 restrictions.
A Labour MP tweeted that they had been informed the £22 million would only go towards helping the test and trace system.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced this evening that Ireland will move to Level 5 restrictions for six weeks.
Cabinet signed off on the measures earlier today.
Cabinet signed off on new Covid-19 restrictions earlier today.
It follows advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) last week.
Briefing ministers yesterday, the Health team said that “children were safer in schools”.
Government leaders met today to discuss the recommendation to move to Level 5.
The call comes from a group of independent gym owners.
From Monday, schools in the North will close for two weeks until 2 November.
It has changed a bit since the last time NPHET recommended Level 5.
From tonight until 10 November, a nationwide restriction on household visitors will be imposed.
Operation Fanacht has established 132 Garda checkpoints nationwide as public asked to rethink their journeys.
The majority of the restrictions will kick in on Friday and will be in place for four weeks.
The new restrictions are expected to become law on Wednesday.
Margaret Ferrier has said she’ll keep fighting for her constituents despite the controversy.
Stephen Donnelly issued a statement in the Dáil this evening to clarify the timeline last weekend.
Pubs, restaurants and cafés in most of Scotland are to be barred from selling alcohol indoors for more than two weeks.
Long tailbacks were reported yesterday as gardaí rolled out checkpoints across the country with every county now in Level 3.
The new restrictions kick in for the Scots on Friday.
The new restrictions kicked in at midnight.
Here’s how some other countries are getting on with coronavirus restrictions at the moment.
NPHET had recommended that the country enter Level 5 – the highest level of restrictions.
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
The new measures officially come into place today.
The National Public Health Emergency Team said people should continue to meet socially in other settings, but only with those from one other house.
New Covid-19 cases were confirmed in every county today, with 442 new cases.
Northern Ireland’s north west region has one of the highest infection levels in the UK.
Donegal’s 14-day Covid-19 incidence rate is now the highest in the country.
First Minister Arlene Foster said that Northern Ireland’s new restrictions was “a wake-up call” and not a second lockdown.
The new measures were announced this evening by the First and Deputy First Ministers.
Similar to the travel advice throughout the pandemic – it is not a criminal offence to travel beyond the county border or travel abroad.
MEMBERS OF THE Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) yesterday voted to take industrial action unless the government addresses several issues related to Covid-19 in schools by 30 October.
The issues in question include the need for a comprehensive testing programme, rapid testing and turnaround times, along with resources for schools to ensure continuation of learning if schools are closed or people are self-isolating.
The ASTI president Ann Piggott said: “ASTI members are clearly stating that they want schools to remain open for students during this pandemic.”
She said teachers are “demanding that the government step up” and provide solutions to these issues.
So, today we want to know: Would you support teachers striking over Covid-19 safety concerns?
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The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
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