A further increase in Covid-19 cases for Donegal
The latest figures from the Department of Health confirmed an additional 240 confirmed cases of Covid-19, while one further person who was diagnosed with the virus has died. The death toll here now stands at 1,789, while the overall number of cases now stands at 32,023. Almost…
Sligo has lowest 14 day infection rate nationally
Sligo has the lowest rate of Covid-19 infections per 100,000 people while Leitrim has the third highest behind Dublin and Limerick. Figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows a county by county breakdown of Ireland’s 14-day incidence rate between Wednesday the 2nd of September and Tuesday the 15th of…
More effective testing and tracing needed says Donegal TD
A much more effective testing and contact tracing system need to be introduced immediately to stop the spread of Covid 19 in counties such as Donegal where there has been a large increase in the number of Covid 19 cases in recent days. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty says the…
Concerning Covid-19 figures in Donegal
The number of Covid-19 cases continues to increase in the North West. In the latest figures published by Health officials 20 new cases are being reported in Donegal. Leitrim is one of 11 Counties sharing 28 cases. Meanwhile 2 additional cases which were first reported on Tuesday were…
Covid-19 cases increase in the north west
The number of Covid-19 cases has increased in the North West. In the latest figures published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, there were 3 further deaths and 357 new cases nationally. It was the biggest daily increase in cases since May, with 208 recorded on Monday. …
Government to publish Covid Roadmap as figures increase in Donegal
An additional 12 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed for Donegal in the latest figures released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. Yesterday’s figures also allocated 13 cases to the County which were first reported on Sunday. In total there were 208 new cases reported nationally with no…
Public Health Doctors accused of having ‘an anti pub agenda’
A drinks lobby group has accused public health doctors of having “an anti-pub agenda”. The Licensed Vintners Association says any extension of pub closures in Dublin will mean some owners will default on their mortgages. The National Public Health Emergency Team is now considering further restrictions in the…