Covid- 19 numbers causing alarm
The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet this morning to discuss the spread of Covid-19, which has been described as “troubling”. Chief medical officer Tony Holohan says the country is in a ‘precarious situation’ as the virus is going in the ‘wrong direction’. It’s after 431 new…
Donegal believed to be destination for some of cannabis haul found at Dublin Mail Centre
Revenue officers at Dublin Mail Centre have seized a total of 3.6kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €72,300, some which, it’s believed, was bound for Donegal. The illegal drugs were discovered in a number of parcels that originated from the United States. They were declared as items…
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…
Four arrested in Donegal following car chase
Four people have been arrested following a Garda chase today. Searches were carried out in the Frosses and Glenties areas of Co. Donegal this morning due to reports of an attempted burglary at the Spar filling station, Tullygay just after 3.20am. The four were arrested in Donegal Town at around…
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…
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…
Donegal continues to have highest Covid rate in NW
County Donegal continues to have the largest number of new Covid-19 cases in the north west. In figures announced yesterday evening, the county had 19 new cases, with 7 in Sligo, 6 in Cavan and none in Leitrim. The number of cases in the past 14 days in the counties…