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The Department of Health this evening has confirmed there have been 467 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic; with same case numbers subject to future data validation.

An Tánaiste Mr Leo Varadkar has stated that over 70% of the population will be vaccinated by the end of June and more than 60% of the adult population will be fully vaccinated by the end of July.

There are 99 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today in the Republic of Ireland, and of that number 38 are in ICU’s.

Meanwhile, the government has approved measures that will allow for the further reopening of the hospitality sector this summer season.
As and from June 2nd, hotels can reopen followed by outdoor service at restaurants and pubs from June 7th.
On July 5th, bars and restaurants will be able to serve customers indoors again; while non-essential international travel is expected to resume on July 19th next.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has given the thumbs up for the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to be given to 12 to 15-year-olds. Same is the first vaccine to get the green light for children within the European Union.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:00pm this evening, now stands at well over 169.06 million confirmed cases, with global deaths at well over 3.51 million.

Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly In Order To Protect Each Other.

The Department of Health this evening has confirmed there have been 448 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic; with same case numbers subject to future data validation.

There are 99 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today in the Republic of Ireland, and of that number 41 are in ICU’s.

The Berlin D2 bar on Dame Street, Dublin, will no longer be able to operate as a restaurant or theatre, or as a dance, public music and singing venue. This follows footage of a boozy brunch event held on August 15th, 2020 which went viral, leading to a Garda investigation.
Judge Ms Marie Quirke described the venue’s conduct as neglectful, irresponsible, disorderly and indifferent to guidelines; thus constituting mismanagement of the venue. The venue has now lost its licences to operate.

Meanwhile, the European Union has requested a Belgian court to impose penalties, running into millions of euros per day, on the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca for the 90 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, which it has failed to deliver to the EU.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:00pm this evening, now stands at well over 167.95 million confirmed cases, with global deaths at well over 3.48 million.

Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly.

The Department of Health this evening has confirmed there have been 345 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic; with same case numbers subject to future data validation.

There are 127 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today in the Republic of Ireland, and of that number 44 are in ICU’s.

The HSE has confirmed said that 300,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered last week, and that it expects to administer a similar number of doses in the coming week.

The wearing of face coverings in crowded places will still be required possibly up to autumn or early winter of this year, the Minister for Health Mr Stephen Donnelly has stated. He was speaking during a Seanad Éireann debate to extend emergency public health powers until November 9th next.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:00pm this evening, now stands at well over 167.26million confirmed cases, with global deaths at well over 3.46 million.

Meanwhile, Gardaí have stated that to-date they are not aware of any data stolen from the HSE computer system having been posted online today. Threats to publish the data had appeared online last week.

Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly.