Lidl becomes the “first supermarket to close a store in the UK due to coronavirus” after staff attacked with a bug – The Irish Sun

[ad_1] 4 4 LIDL is believed to have become the first UK supermarket to close a store after staff was diagnosed with coronavirus. The German retailer confirmed that the store workers had been diagnosed with Covid-19 at the branch in Middlesbrough, Teesside. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus blog live for the latest news and updates 4 … Read more

Irish minister expects ‘close alignment’ in coronavirus strategy

[ad_1] By David Young, PA Ireland’s health minister has expressed hope for a close alignment of coronavirus recovery strategies north and south of the border. Simon Harris said it made sense from a scientific point of view to have similar plans to facilitate blockade measures in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Mr Harris’s … Read more

Close shave on offer for those who support Clonakilty Community Hospital

[ad_1] Welcome to Chapter Seven of the Irish Examiner’s #CoronavirusSolidarity journal. Each week we will highlight for posterity those stories that capture the unique community spirit of Ireland’s response to the current crisis. Let us know about community initiatives that have been established to offer support to those most affected by the crisis or examples … Read more

Coronavirus in Ireland – Leo Varadkar says “if we are not on top” of the country Covid-19 is “certainly close to him” – The Irish Sun

[ad_1] 4 4 TAOISEACH LEO Varadkar has said that “if we are not at the top, we are certainly close” in terms of Covid-19 cases in Ireland. Fine Gael’s Minister said that there are currently more people in Ireland who have recovered from Covid-19 than the deadly virus. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for … Read more

Most pubs “will close forever” if shutdown lasts until 2021, winemakers say

[ad_1] The possibility that pubs will not reopen until a Covid-19 vaccine has been found has been described as a “nightmare scenario” by the agency representing Dublin’s publicans. The Association of Licensed Winemakers (LVA) said that many pubs will close their businesses permanently if such a long shutdown occurs. He was commenting after Heineken Ireland … Read more

Coronavirus updates: Robbie and Claudine Keane launch GoFundMe for hospitals after ‘close relative’ fought Covid-19

[ad_1] Robbie Keane and his wife Claudine have told the front-line medical staff of their gratitude after a “close relative” fell ill with Covid-19. The couple revealed that their relative is now recovering, but added that things could have been very different without the hospital care they received. The Irish legend and his wife have … Read more