Rate of Covid infection increases across the region
The rate of Covid-19 infection per 100,00 people has increased across the region compared to this time last week. Donegal remains as the highest rate of infection in the country. As of the 16th of December, 435 new cases were recorded in the region; 33 in County Sligo, 393 in…
Yoyo lockdown four will destroy hospitality industry
A Sligo restaurateur says if the government push ahead with measures to close the hospitality before the end of the year it will have a disastrous impact on the industry. Sligo restaurateur Anthony Gray says if Gastropubs and restaurants are forced to close before the new year, it will…
Restaurants & Gastropubs could be closed before new year
The National public Health Emergency team has recommended the closure of restaurants and gastropubs before the New Year as part of efforts to deal with rising rates of Covid-19. From today, people can travel outside their county and three different households can meet indoors. The measures were due…
Northern Ireland Health Service faces major Covid challenge
The WHO should appoint experts to deal with the Covid-19 crisis in Northern Ireland, according to Professor Gabriel Scally. The Stormont Executive are meeting today to consider whether more restrictions are needed, after the lockdown was lifted last Friday. There were 510 cases confirmed yesterday, and hospitals are…
Calls for Northern Ireland to return to lockdown
Professor Gabriel Scally is calling for Northern Ireland to go back into lockdown. Health minister Robin Swann will bring a number of new proposals to the Stormont Executive today, to limit the spread of Covid-19. Deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill says there’s ‘no doubt’ intervention is needed. …
Covid- 19 numbers causing alarm
The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet this morning to discuss the spread of Covid-19, which has been described as “troubling”. Chief medical officer Tony Holohan says the country is in a ‘precarious situation’ as the virus is going in the ‘wrong direction’. It’s after 431 new…
Local TD says vaccine rollout will cause challenges
The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine will be a major logistical operation. That’s according to a Sligo Leitrim TD who has also urged people to avail of information from trusted outlets before making any final decision on whether they should avail of the vaccine or not. Doses of the Pfizer…