Covid-19: Evening Update

Here's a reminder of today's Covid headlines

COVID-19 UPDATE: 348 New Covid-19 Cases

41 people are in hospital with the virus - up 2 in 24 hours

13 are in ICU, unchanged on yesterday.

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Health Minister: Delta variant is a significant problem

Minister Stephen Donnelly says it's too soon to say if the easing of restrictions on July 5th will go ahead.

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Licensed Vintners Association Says Confusion Around July Reopening Causing Huge Stress

Chair Noel Anderson says a clear announcement is needed by the weekend so businesses can prepare.

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Westlife Reschedule Gigs At Pairc Uí Chaoimh This August To Next Summer

The shows had first been moved from August of last year, and are now being changed once again due to the pandemic

The new dates are August 12th and 13th 2022. 

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Restaurants Association Of Ireland: Summer Will Be Lost For Thousands Of Business Owners If Indoor Dining Can’t Reopen Next Month

The further reopening of restrictions has been thrown into doubt because of rising cases of the Delta variant

The Government’s being accused of mixed messaging on whether the reopening can go ahead or not.

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Tánaiste: AstraZeneca Vaccine May Be Given To Younger People As Possible Hundreds Of Thousands Go Spare

The injection is currently only offered to those over the age of 50 because of concerns about blood clots in younger groups

But Leo Varadkar says this may change if the National Immunisation Advisory Committee allows it.