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592 new Covid-19 cases; 10 further deaths By Hazel Nolan Today marks one year since Ireland's first Covid-19 death was reported. The Deparment of Health has confirmed 592 new cases of Covid-19, along with 10 additional deaths. 253 of those cases are in Dublin. 359 patients are being treated in hospital for Covid-19, of which 87 are in ICU.  There have been 32 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours. 536,617 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Ireland, with 382,528 people receiving their first dose and 154,089 receiving their secon...

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Dublin's Q102 By Eamonn Falvey Fastway Couriers says the data breach is "distressing" and has apologised to customers.  The firm says it's notified the Data Protection Commissioner and Gardaí.  Business Post Tech Correspondent Emmet Ryan says it's a good time to update your passwords if you've been doing a lot of online shopping lately. 

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Dublin's Q102 By Eamonn Falvey Public health officials are worried the progress made in fighting the spread of Covid disease has stalled. The reproductive rate is now thought to be close to one, while 592 new cases were announced last night. The number of people receiving treatment in hospitals after contracting the virus is currently around the same point as the peak during the second wave in October. Prof Phil Nolan said he is worried that any easing of public health measures over the next while will "squander" the good work done to suppress the virus. "T...