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93% of health workers who had virus recover, and WHO warns against antibiotics: Today's Covid-19 main points

Eight deaths and 10 new cases were reported by health officials today.

LAST UPDATE | 2 Jun 2020

NEW FIGURES SHOW that more than 10,000 health and social care workers are receiving the Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit, more than in any other sector.

It comes after health officials confirmed last night that a further one person with Covid-19 has died in Ireland, with 77 further cases reported.

On the international front, China has reported its first death from the virus in a number of weeks, while there has been a warning from the World Health Organisation about the long-term impact the crisis will have on antibiotic resistance.

Here are today’s Covid-19 main points:

  • The Health Service Executive appeared before the Oireachtas today, where it warned that healthcare will continue to be delivered in a risky environment until a vaccine for Covid-19 is found.
  • Health officials confirmed that a further 8 people with Covid-19 have died in Ireland, and there have been 10 new confirmed cases. 
  • Health Minister Simon Harris said that 93% of healthcare workers who had Covid-19 had recovered, and also warned against mass gatherings, even for an anti-racism protest.
  • A number of posts claiming that some Penneys stores will reopen on a phased basis this week have been widely shared on social media in recent days. 
  • More than 10,000 health and social care workers are receiving the Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit at the moment, the highest number in any working sector.
  • The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued new guidance for Covid-19 face coverings for use in the community.
  • There have been 88 incidents of people spitting or coughing on Garda members since 8 April. 
  • The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has said that there are 36,200 fewer people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) this week compared to the same time last week.
  • Lord Mayor of Dublin Tom Brabazon has thanked the people of China for donating 20,000 face coverings.
  • Almost 100 of the 234 St Vincent de Paul charity shops throughout the country will begin re-opening next Monday, 8 June. A full list of all reopened shops is here
  • Uachtarán Michael D Higgins has a message for primary school students in sixth class, who may be disappointed at cancelled events, and as their primary education comes to an end.
  • Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told a meeting of the Fine Gael parliamentary party that he was confident that Ireland would be able to move into Phase Two of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. A final decision will be made by Cabinet on Friday. 
  • Gardaí have said that they will be investigating all the circumstances surrounding the Black Lives Matter demonstration which took place in Dublin at the weekend in relation to potential breaches of Covid-19 regulations.

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Here are today’s international Covid-19 main points:

  • More than 375,000 people have died worldwide from Covid-19.
  • A doctor in Wuhan who worked with coronavirus whistleblower Li Wenliang has died from Covid-19, becoming China’s first fatality in weeks.
  • A new study almost 8,000 cases of different coronaviruses has found that there is a “much lower risk” of transmission when physical distance is greater than 1m.
  • At least 20 journalists have died from the coronavirus outbreak in Peru, most of them infected while reporting on the pandemic, a union has said.
  • The World Health Organisation has warned that the increased use of antibiotics to combat Covid-19 will strengthen bacterial resistance and ultimately lead to more deaths during the crisis and beyond.

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:13 PM

    22k would help a good few homeless families…

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:17 PM

    @Big bad bull: they booted him out because he turned 66. They deserve to be hauled over the ropes for stupidity alone

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:18 PM

    @Big bad bull: did you even read the article?
    How much money do you think the CEO of this company makes prior to discriminating against people aged 66?

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:18 PM

    @Patrick Agnew: well said.

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:24 PM

    @Big bad bull:
    Big bad braindead, that’s all I have to say.

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:37 PM

    @Big bad bull: silly answer, he had a fixed contract. So they unlawfully retired him, why should he be out of pocket because of negligence on management’s part.

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:49 PM

    @Cosmological: Youte bleeding hilarious. Chapelles got nothing on you, pal

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 8:12 PM

    @Patrick Agnew: he hit retirement age.

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 8:16 PM

    @Aido:
    Appreciated mate.

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 9:32 PM

    @john s: there is no retirement age as it’s discriminatory

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 7:56 AM

    @Patrick Agnew: A need to ; Refocus! I would say.!!

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:30 PM

    Age is a very blunt instrument as a measure of fitness alright. There are some 75 year olds who could do a triathlon and some 50 year olds who are completely crocked. It depends on his well you look after yourself combined with some genetic good fortune.

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:31 PM

    Hopefully other employers will take heed. Plenty of talk about diversity and inclusiveness but these don’t seem to apply when it comes more experienced, older workers.

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 8:52 PM

    @Earth Traveller: totally agree!

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:21 PM

    Old folks matter

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:51 PM

    @Aunties: More than young Aunties. Nothing but shots and sessions moths

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 8:02 PM

    First time I saw a plaintiff and defendant named on The Journal in WRC cases. I hope this is going to be the norm.

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 8:35 PM

    @Niall Sheridan: I think its a terrible invasion of privacy for the employee. Unless they have chosen to go public

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 8:34 PM

    These articles on WRC feel like such an invasion of privacy. Surely the employee has a right to anonymity. Even when the case is reported without naming names, the people close to the employee will more than likely know who they are and get all the juicy details.
    He already said he felt humiliated, does it need to be made public now too?
    These are private and sensitive matters for the person bringing the case, leave them be.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 6:56 AM

    @Motherofthree: well he wont mind bit of publicity 22k in his back pocket

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 10:09 PM

    So called ” justice organisation” been hauled before the courts to be taught the true meaning of justice.Disgraceful discriminatory treatment of one of their workers.Charity sector no better than some of private sector.Pieta House equally as guilty with the recent unfair sacking of a large number of their staff.Think before you make any donation to any of these “charitable organisations”

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:35 PM

    How many donations will go to pay for their stupidity?

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    Jun 2nd 2020, 7:50 PM

    @Justice Mickey: a lot less than pays €100k plus for a CEO

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 2:01 AM

    I guess they lost focus!!!

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 1:50 AM

    Age and home location is a major factor in not offering candidates the opportunity to work with an organization.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 6:54 AM

    Wonder will joe give any of his mons towards homelessness

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 7:58 AM

    @Bartron5000: I’m afraid those people make a living out of; ‘Homelessness ‘, how Ironic.!!

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 10:45 AM

    So who ends up paying it . The donations ?

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