13 new Covid cases in Donegal: Holohan warns against letting guard down
Thirteen new cases of Covid-19 were reported for County Donegal yesterday evening. In the past fourteen days there have been 362 new cases in the county. Five were reported for Sligo with 50 in the past 14 days and fewer than five for Leitrim with 21 in the past fortnight.…
Increase in Covid cases and close contacts in Sligo University Hospital
Some day-case activity in Sligo University Hospital will be curtailed in the days ahead. It’s because of an increase in Covid positive patients and close contacts currently in the hospital, according to the Saolta University Health Care Group. It adds that affected day-case patients will be contacted directly. Meanwhile, the…
Number of Covid cases drop in Donegal but CMO says ‘we haven’t turned the corner’
The Chief Medical Officer says the recent dip in Covid-19 figures can’t be called a trend yet. Last night, 720 new cases were confirmed, with 5 additional deaths. Seven new cases were reported for Donegal, six for Sligo, fewer than 5 for Leitrim and 18 in Cavan. The 14-day incidence…
Harris: More nationwide restrictions will be announced tomorrow
The Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has said the Government will have to bring in more Covid-19 restrictions tomorrow and the action it takes will be “decisive and nationwide”. He said it is clear now the virus is at such a level that a county by county approach is…
More than 1,400 new Covid cases in Donegal and Cavan in past 14 days
There has been more than 1,400 new Covid cases in Donegal and Cavan in the 14 days to Friday last. That’s according to figures released yesterday from the National Public Health Emergency Team. There were 578 new cases in Cavan, 567 in Donegal, 199 in Sligo and 70 in Leitrim…
All counties along border now have high Covid rates
Every county bordering Northern Ireland now has a 14-day Covid-19 incidence rate of more than 100. It comes as the Stormont Executive holds an emergency meeting to discuss potential restrictions. Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan have the three highest 14-day incidence rates in the country, while Leitrim and Louth both now…
High Covid rate in North a worry for adjoining counties
877 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the North in the past 24 hours with 3 additional deaths. It comes as level 4 restrictions for border counties may be considered by the government if the North goes into lockdown due to the high number of cases. Stormont’s Deputy First…