39 patients with Covid in NW’s hospitals
There are 39 patients with Covid-19 in the north west’s two main hospitals today. Latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation also show 53 patients waiting for a bed in the region. Sligo University Hospital has the thrid highest number of Covid-19 patients in the country with 26;…
40 people being treated for Covid in NW hospitals
There are 40 patients with Covid-19 in the north west’s two main hospitals today. Also, latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation also show 48 patients waiting for a bed in the region. There are 26 patients with Covid-19 in Sligo University Hospital — that’s five more than…
Vaccinations for those aged 12 and over
Anyone aged 12 and older who hasn’t yet received their first dose vaccine can go to a walk-in vaccination clinic this week for their jab. Also, people who are waiting for their second dose Pfizer vaccine or second dose Moderna vaccine may also attend one of the walk-in clinics, once…
Dunnes Stores workers asking that Covid payment be made permanent
Dunnes Stores workers are asking that a temporary 10% Covid payment and a 20% staff discount be made permanent. Dunnes Stores has employees in Sligo and Letterkenny. Workers say they haven’t had a pay increase since 2019 while the grocery retail industry has made a lot of money. Ciaran Campbell…
Covid rates up in Sligo and Donegal, down in Leitrim
The county rates for Donegal and Sligo have increased while Leitrim has gone down, according to figures released today. The figures are for 100,000 population in the last 14 days. The rate in County Donegal is 900.8, up from 765.1 last week. Sligo has a rate of 518.8, up from…
Covid vigilance vital as record numbers attend hospital emergency departments
Health services in the north west are urging greater vigilance in light of an increase in COVID cases and record high attendances at hospitals. In a statement issued this evening, Tony Canavan, CEO of the Saolta Hospital Group, said hospitals are continuing to deal with record numbers of attendances at…
Hospital trolley, Covid figures for Sligo, Letterkenny hospitals
A total of 37 people are waiting for beds on trolleys or chairs in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals today. The latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s Trolley Watch figures show 18 patients are waiting in Sligo University Hospital, 12 of who are in the emergency department.…