North West residents must act now to reduce Covid-19 case numbers
The director of public health for the HSE north-west, is warning that the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases is a cause of concern. Dr Anthony Breslin has warned that it’s unlikely that Covid cases have peaked yet with the number likely to increase in the coming weeks.…
Covid cases continue to rise with Leitrim among the highest
The county of Leitrim continues to register one of the highest rates of Covid-19 per head of population in the country. Ireland’s14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 has exceeded 1,000 for the first time since late January. It stands at 1,037 per 100,000 people – with Leitrim, Louth and…
Leitrim has the highest 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 nationally
The 14 Day Incident Rate of Covid-19 in the Manorhamilton Local Electoral Area is almost twice the national figure. Co. Leitrim also has a higher rate than any other county in the country. As of Monday the 8th of November, Manorhamilton had a rate of 1,811 cases per 100,000 people…
Donegal GP urges people to work from home
A County Donegal GP says there is more social mixing going on in the community. The warning was issued as NPHET advises people to work from home as much as possible and is asking them to reduce their social contacts. 3,680 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected,…
Minister of State and Sligo/Leitrim TD, Frank Feighan tests positive for Covid-19
The Minister of State at the Department of Health and Sligo/Leitrim TD, Frank Feighan, has tested positive for Covid-19. A statement from the Department of Health to OceanFM this evening states that Minister Feighan received a ‘detected’ result from a PCR test for the virus. He experienced mild symptoms on…
Latest 14 day rate of Covid-19
It’s a mixed picture when it comes to the 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population in the region. As of Monday, the rate of infection in the South Donegal local electoral area was down on the previous week now on a figure of 710. The Manorhamilton local…
28 patients with Covid-19 in north west hospitals
Latest figures show 19 patients are receiving treatment for Covid-19 in Letterkenny University Hospital and a further 9 in Sligo University Hospital. 436 people were in public hospitals last night, while 90 are in ICU; five of which are in Letterkenny University Hospital and 1 in Sligo University Hospital while…