The decision on when to loosen the lockdown restrictions hinges on matters of life and death. Rating the risks and weighing up the pros and cons presents an unenviable dilemma.
The Norwegian ski resort of Myrkdalen has become the first major European resort to reopen after the pandemic forced a premature end to the continent's winter season.
President Trump has dismissed opinion polls that show his likely Democratic presidential opponent, Joe Biden, leading in the 2020 race for the White House.
Workplaces will be closed down for breaches of social distancing under plans being considered by the Government to reopen the economy.
Some Irish patients admitted to hospital with severe Covid-19 infection are suffering abnormal blood clotting that contributes to death, new research has revealed.
Irish geriatricians are understood to have been consulted by the HSE and a majority of specialists who care for older people are in favour of advising over-70s who have been cocooning that they can go for a daily walk.
President Donald Trump's campaign had a simple, economy-focused re-election pitch: "Keep America Great."
