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WHO expert addresses common questions on Omicron

The World Health Organisation has published an update on the Omicron variant, with Covid-19 Technical Lead Maria Van Kerkhove addressing a number of common questions about the virus in a short video.

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5 things we learned from the NPHET briefing

From high levels of socialisation to booster jabs, here are five things we learned from today's NPHET briefing.

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Barbie creates doll in honour of Oxford vaccine co-creator

Toy company Mattel has created a Barbie doll in honour of Oxford vaccine co-creator Professor Sarah Gilbert.

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35kg face covering placed on giant statue in Japan

A massive custom-made face covering, weighing 35kg, has been placed on a giant Buddhist goddess statue in Japan to pray for the end of the coronavirus pandemic.

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5 things we learned at today's Covid-19 briefing

While the figures are improving across all ages, particularly in older people, there was news of preliminary reports on stillbirths linked to Covid-19.

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6 things we learned from today's Covid-19 briefing

Although Covid-19 case numbers continue to slowly decrease, they remain higher than projected for the beginning of March.

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5 things we learned from the latest Covid-19 briefing

As fresh Level 5 restrictions come into effect amid record case numbers, here are five key points from the last Department of Health briefing of 2020.

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Leading ICU doctor reflects on impact of Covid-19 pandemic

One of the country's top Intensive Care doctors has said she does not want to see thousands of people returning to work in crowded offices in the years to come - because the Covid-19 pandemic has proven so many of them could work safely and comfortably from home.

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Special bubble allows hugs at care home in France

Since the Covid-19 outbreak began, French care home resident Colette Dupas's contact with her daughters had been limited to talking via video call, or through a window.

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Dolly Parton credited with helping Moderna vaccine after million dollar donation

A $1 million donation by Dolly Parton appears to have helped fund the production of a promising new coronavirus vaccine.

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Dolly Parton credited with helping Moderna vaccine after million dollar donation

A $1 million donation by Dolly Parton appears to have helped fund the production of a promising new coronavirus vaccine.

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Geneva's landmark fountain turned off due to pandemic

Geneva's famous Jet d'Eau fountain, which spouts water over a hundred metres into the air, is to remain switched off to signal the need for people to observe virus restrictions, authorities said today.

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Schools are safe, general trends concerning - NPHET briefing

At this evening's Covid-19 briefing by the National Public Health Emergency Team, a number of speakers outlined why they believe schools are relatively safe environments, while concern was expressed over the general trends in the virus.

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Peru's Machu Picchu reopens for one tourist stranded by Covid

Peru opened the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after the World Heritage Site was closed for over seven months due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Private pools and gourmet meals in Thai 'gilded cage' quarantine

A private infinity pool, gourmet meals, and two temperature checks a day. Welcome to five-star quarantine in Thailand, where well-heeled tourists can live in luxury while obeying some of the world's strictest anti-coronavirus measures.

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Why close pubs and restaurants when outbreaks are in homes?

Questions have been raised as to why restaurants and pubs that serve food might be closed to control outbreaks of Covid-19, when many outbreaks are in private households, and very few confirmed outbreaks have been linked to settings such as pubs and restaurants.

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Dr Ronan Glynn on children's concerns about coronavirus

This week, children around the country went back to school following six months away from the classroom, after the Covid-19 pandemic led to school closures in March.

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Mice on the menu as Malawi battles shortages due to Covid

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Medical waste polluting Indonesian river a looming health risk

For the residents along Indonesia's Cisadane River, the coronavirus has brought not just deadly disease, but also a deluge of medical waste: a constant stream of syringes, face masks and hazmat suits floating by.

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UK publican using electric fence to enforce distancing

A pub landlord in Cornwall, southwest England, has devised a shocking method to enforce social distancing at his bar - by installing an electric fence.

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Europe basks in hot weather as experts fear virus risk

Recently released from coronavirus lockdown, Europeans thronged shady parks today as temperatures soared on the second day of an early summer heat wave that experts fear will lead to new infections as people flout social distancing rules.

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Can you catch Covid-19 from delivered packages?

With most shops closed, people have been turning to online shopping and home deliveries in order to purchase necessities.

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Balloons to honour those lost to coronavirus in Brazil

A group of performance artists gathered in Brazil's capital of Brasilia on Monday to honour the 30,000 victims of coronavirus in the country.

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Siberian zoo sees baby boom during Covid-19 lockdown

A Siberian zoo that closed its doors to visitors for over two months due to Covid-19 says the lockdown has encouraged a baby boom among its animals.

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Stable condition: Kashmir horse quarantined over Covid-19 fears

A horse has been placed in home quarantine in Indian Kashmir on fears it may have caught coronavirus after its rider came into contact with an infected patient, officials said today.

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'Hug machine' lets great-grandmother embrace children

With a little bit of ingenuity and some plastic, a great-grandmother in the US state of Illinois was able to safely hug her great-grandchildren for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic led to social distancing measures.

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How Florence Nightingale shaped the way modern nurses tackle coronavirus

Historians have praised Florence Nightingale on the 200th anniversary of her birth, and said her legacy has "never been more relevant" amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Couple adapt face masks to allow deaf people lip read

People around the world have been wearing face masks as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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New Banksy artwork pays tribute to health worker heroes

A new artwork painted by Banksy during lockdown has gone on display in a hospital corridor.

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'Darth Vader' enforces lockdown in Philippine village

Dressed as 'Star Wars' characters, local officials in the Philippines are out and about to enforce strict quarantine measures while also handing out relief packages.

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Robot patrols Singapore park to push social distancing

A robot has been deployed in a park in Singapore to encourage people to practise social distancing and to "stay safe, stay home".

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Cyclists 'suffer alone' as sport turns virtual

It is a quiet spring evening at a typical Swiss housing complex in the village of Tafers and on the balcony of a second floor apartment block, professional cyclist Kilian Frankiny is competing in the Tour de Suisse.

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Can dogs detect Covid-19? Canines in training to sniff out virus

Can dogs detect Covid-19? A British charity believes so, and has begun training canines to sniff out the coronavirus following previous screening success with various illnesses.

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Italian girls take game up a level with rooftop tennis

Two young girls in Italy took their tennis games to a higher level despite a nation-wide coronavirus lockdown as they staged a remarkable rally from the rooftops of neighbouring buildings.

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Frenchman surfs up stop motion show from his apartment

A French student living in Malaysia found a unique way to "surf" in his Kuala Lumpur apartment amid restrictions on movement were in place to control the spread of the coronavirus.

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'My wife hates it when I work from home' - Banksy

Street-artist Banksy has followed official advice to stay at home during the coronavirus crisis by creating a new artwork in his bathroom that shows his trademark stencilled rats running amok around the sink and toilet.

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Making a child happy with a drive-through meal at home

When five-year-old Saoirse was feeling a little blue over the coronavirus restrictions meaning she couldn't make outings or see family and friends, her family went to great lengths to cheer her up - all while staying at home.

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Covid-19 dictionary for kids (or anyone who needs a primer)

There are a lot of terms floating about in relation to Covid-19, the coronavirus that has been in the news since the beginning of 2020.

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US Surgeon General shows how to make a face covering

The US Surgeon General has released a video showing the public how to make a homemade cloth face mask.

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Spider-Man to the rescue! Superhero jogger cheers kids in England

The northern English town of Stockport has a new hero in the battle to keep kids entertained during the coronavirus lockdown: Spider-Man!

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#InThisTogether - 100th birthdays and archery practice

Whether it is with a virtual 100th birthday party, or a greeting through a window pane, people are making the best of a bad situation.

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Penguins visit beluga whales in aquarium closed over virus concerns

Penguins at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago have been allowed to wander around and explore the building after it closed its doors to the public due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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#InThisTogether - Virtual hugs and outdoor pursuits

With a bit of cycling or tennis in the garden, or a virtual hug through a window pane, people are making the best of a bad situation.

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Coronavirus 'drive-by' party for Sligo girl's birthday

The friends of a 12-year-old girl held a surprise 'drive-by' party to celebrate her birthday.

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Dutch orchestra record 'Ode to Joy' from their homes

Musicians from the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, who are self-isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic, came together to record a virtual, collaborative performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th symphony from their homes.

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Graphic illustrates importance of social distancing

An animated illustration, created by cartoonist Toby Morris, illustrates the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

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'I'm watching you' - De Niro and DeVito say stay home

At the request of the New York Governor's Office, acting veterans Danny DeVito and Robert De Niro have put out Public Service Announcements on the coronavirus, asking people to stay at home.

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Opera singer treats Paris neighbours to La Marseillaise

With the French government urging people to stay home to slow the spread of coronavirus, opera singer Stephane Sénéchal got in the national spirit, performing La Marseillaise, the national anthem, from his window in Paris' Ninth Arrondissement.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0