Covid: Donegal has 4th highest 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population
County Donegal has the fourth highest 14-day incidence rate of Covid cases in the country per 100,000 population. Yesterday evening, 238 new cases were announced for County Donegal, with 1,513 cases in the county in the past 14 days. Cavan had 123 new cases with 626 in the past fortnight.…
Schools decision to be made today
Senior government ministers will meet today to consider closing schools until the end of the month. The cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 will discuss the proposal before a final decision is made tomorrow. It comes as 6,110 new cases of the virus were confirmed last night – the highest…
Motorists warned of dangerous driving conditions
Overnight frost has led to dangerous driving conditions on many roads in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal this morning Gritting Lorries have treated primary roads in the region however Gardaí are urging motorists to travel with extreme caution on secondary roads due to the danger of black…
Health System may need to cancel elective procedures
The current Covid-19 trends are not sustainable for the health system, according to the Chief Medical Officer. There are fears the HSE may not be able to provide tests to people with symptoms due to demand, instead focusing on vulnerable groups. 4,962 more cases were reported last night, while yesterday…
Donegal, Sligo have high 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population
Donegal is now the second highest county in the country when it comes to the 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 infections per 100,000 population. It’s at 737.5, which compares to the national rate of 381.6. County Sligo is 5th, at 531.0. Monaghan has the highest 14-day incidence rate per 100,000…
Weather Warning issued for North West
MET Eireann have issued a status yellow snow and ice warning for 13 counties which will come into effect at midnight. Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal in addition to Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow, Offaly, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford have been placed on alert. Joanna Donnelly from Met Eireann says…
CMO braced for increase in Covid cases
The Chief Medical Officer says the 744 Covid-19 cases confirmed yesterday understate how serious the outbreak is in the Republic right now. Dr Tony Holohan expects “a large increase in cases” in the days ahead following low levels of testing over Christmas. He’s urging people not to have…