North West Covid figures are concerning
The Director of Public Health for the HSE North West Region, Dr. Anthony Breslin is warning this morning that the number of Covid 19 cases in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal is still a cause of major concern. On average 15-30 new cases daily are being reported…
CMO says it’s stime to start planning for the summer
The Chief Medical Officer says it’s time for people to be hopeful and to start planning for the summer. Dr Tony Holohan says he wants next week to be a ‘significant turning point’ in the pandemic, as restrictions ease. 26 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Donegal…
CMO braced for increase in Covid cases
The Chief Medical Officer says the 744 Covid-19 cases confirmed yesterday understate how serious the outbreak is in the Republic right now. Dr Tony Holohan expects “a large increase in cases” in the days ahead following low levels of testing over Christmas. He’s urging people not to have…
Sizeable jump in number of Covid-19 cases
The chief medical officer says he’s ‘concerned’ the spread of Covid-19 is rising once again. It’s after 429 cases were recorded yesterday, less than two weeks after level 5 restrictions were lifted. There was one additional deaths yesterday. 46 new cases were reported in Donegal, 8 in…
Major meeting today on roll out of vaccines
The government is expected to receive a report today on how Covid-19 vaccines will be rolled out in Ireland once they’re approved. A high-level taskforce is due to complete its work on the logistics of how doses would be distributed. The cabinet’s already decided nursing home residents, frontline…
CMO expects significant surge of Covid-19 in January
The Chief Medical Officer says it’s unlikely we’ll avoid a significant surge of Covid-19 in early January. Public health officials don’t believe daily case numbers will fall any further this side of Christmas. The 7 day incidence rate increased by 13 per cent over the course of the…
International travel poses a Covid-19 risk – CMO
The Chief Medical Officer says international travel will be one of the biggest Covid 19 risks in the run-up to Christmas. Dr Tony Holohan has urged people to avoid non- essential travel – and that includes Irish people abroad flying home for Christmas. NPHET is hopeful all counties…