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The main stories making the headlines across Cork

Many recent Covid deaths are directly due to restrictions being eased before Christmas, according to Professor Gabriel Scally. 

A record 101 deaths were confirmed here yesterday, and one person was only 19. 

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There are calls for the Government to set-up regional isolation centres after a worker in Cork was moved to Dublin to quarantine.

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The government's being accused of "incompetence" for failing to have legislation prepared for mandatory quarantine in hotels.

It announced the measure last week for those arriving from Brazil, South Africa, or arrivals who don't have a negative PCR test.

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Former Debenhams workers are calling on the Taoiseach to make a three million euro training fund available as cash.

Today marks 300 days since the company was liquidated and a dispute over redundancy payments began.

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