2022 before the majority are vaccinated against Covid
It could be early 2022 before the majority of people in the Republic are vaccinated against Covid-19, according to an infectious disease expert. The three-stage rollout plan was announced yesterday, with nursing homes and large hospitals set to be the first to benefit. The Health Minister said…
CMO alarmed with increasing number of Covid cases
The Chief Medical Officer says the pattern of Covid-19 is still trending upwards, despite a drop in the number of daily cases. 264 new infections were recorded yesterday, along with two further deaths. There were 24 additional cases in Donegal, less than 5 in Sligo and 0 in Leitrim The…
North West residents warned to reduce social contacts
The HSE are advising north west residents to restrict their social contacts over the Christmas period. The warning comes as the number of cases continue to remain high in Sligo while a n increase the number of cases was also reported in Sligo after the weekend Clodagh…
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…
Listen Back: Mass from Sligo Cathedral Sunday 13th of December 2020
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Overall Covid rate of infection decreases across the region
Co. Donegal still has the highest rate of Covid-19 infection per 100,00 people and has also seen a slight increase when compared to this time last week. Leitrim continues to have the lowest rate in the country while Sligo remains on a steady downwards trend. Between November 26th and December…
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…