[ad_1] The rapid deterioration of government finances as a result of the Covid-19 crisis has raised the possibility of tax collection measures in the next budget. While Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has ruled out increases in income tax and other major tax categories, such as VAT, as they could slow the recovery, the possibility of … Read more
[ad_1] The daily number of coronavirus deaths in UK hospitals has dropped to its lowest total in six weeks. A further 229 deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. England reported 204 new deaths, Wales had 14, Northern Ireland registered six and Scotland five, bringing the hospital total to 24,344. The figures represent the … Read more
[ad_1] The number of deaths in hospitals from coronavirus in the UK has increased by 469, new tragic figures show. England saw 370 deaths, an increase from 18 from yesterday’s death toll of 352, while there were 44 in Wales. Northern Ireland has confirmed 11 deaths in the last 24 hours, while Scotland reported 44 … Read more
[ad_1] Another 25 people died and 480 more cases of coronavirus were confirmed tonight. The latest figures bring the death toll to 288. The Health Department said another 1,035 samples tested for coronavirus in Germany tested positive, bringing the total number of cases to more than 8,000. A spokesperson said: “To date, there have been … Read more
[ad_1] Twenty-eight more people have died from the coronavirus, as the number of confirmed cases in the state increased by 500, the largest single-day increase to date. Fifteen of the patients who died were women and 13 men, with an average age of 84 years, according to the National Public Health Emergency Team. Nineteen of … Read more