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The Top 4 Things You Need To Know Now

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

08:52 30 Jan 2021


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The main stories making the headlines across Cork:

100,000 people have tested positive for Covid-19 this month - which is more than in all of last year.

That landmark was reached last night after 1,254 new cases were confirmed, along with 48 deaths.

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The Tánaiste says it is now possible to meet the government's target of vaccinating every adult against Covid-19 by September.

It's after the AstraZeneca jab was approved for use in the EU yesterday, and the first deliveries will arrive here in about ten days.

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38 students from the School of Medicine and Health at UCC have been honoured for dedication to their studies.

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A man has been rescued from a boat off the West Cork coast.

He got into difficulty in Ring Harbour near Clonakilty yesterday evening.


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