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The Irish Times - News

01 April 2020

• Coronavirus: New powers for gardaí expected to come into force
  Gardaí will have power to arrest those in breach of Covid-19 restrictions
• Coronavirus: Equipment shortfall brings test results down to 1,500 a day
  Health service hoping to reach goal of 15,000 test results per day by mid-April
• Coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes, hospitals to be tackled in new plans
  Outbreak teams are to be set up to combat specific clusters of the Covid-19 virus
• Nearly 1,000 nurses and doctors added to medical registers
  540 nurses and midwives applied to return after re-registration fee was waived
• Cross-Border workers denied Covid-19 emergency benefit, TDs say
  Affected woman says: ‘I’ve paid all my taxes and stamps in the South. Where has that money gone?’
• Virtual Masses prove a hit with 2,800 views on Facebook
  Donegal priest changes Mass times to suit Americans as online services go global
• Coronavirus: Catholic priests under pressure to perform funeral Masses despite Covid-19
  Significant numbers of Irish Catholic priests cocooned in their homes as they are over 70
• Coronavirus: Bookshops struggle as delivery costs curb online sales
  About 300 bricks-and-mortar bookshops in the State face uncertain future