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Non-essential retailers in Ireland to close for six weeks

The Republic of Ireland has announced a new six-week lockdown as the country, like many in Europe, faces a rapid increase in Covid-19 cases. As of Wednesday night/Thursday morning, the country is being placed on Level 5 - the highest level - of the country’s ‘Plan for Living with Covid’. The government has decided however to keep schools and...

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Non-essential stores in Wales to close during two-week lockdown

All non-essential retailers in Wales are to close for two weeks as part of a new “firebreak” initiative to “regain control of coronavirus”, first minister Mark Drakeford has announced. The Welsh government said the “short, sharp” action is “needed to save lives and prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed” and comes as Covid-19 cases continue to...