Covid-19 incidence rate varies across OceanFM region
The Covid-19 incidence rate in the OceanFM region continues to vary. Sligo has seen a decrease while there has been an increase in both Leitrim and Donegal since this time last week. Between November 3rd and November 16th 114 new cases were recorded; 63 in County Sligo, 38 in South…
CMO fears we are complacent in Covid fight
The Chief Medical Officer is warning that we need to make up for the time lost over the last week, when the decline of Covid-19 stalled. Daily case numbers had been declining rapidly during the first three weeks of level 5 restrictions, but this stopped suddenly over the…
Worrying data contained in latest 14 day incidence rates
The latest 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 for the local electoral areas in this region has confirmed that there were 114 additional cases of the virus between November 3rd and November 16th. The Donegal local electoral area recorded the highest number of cases in 38, with the rate…
Domestic violence victims suffer between 30 and 35 incidences of abuse before reporting
Divisional Protective Services Units are now operational in every Garda Division in the country. Personnel in the division receive specific training to investigate incidents such as sexual crime, domestic abuse and online child exploitation. Sergeant Suzanne Gilmore is part of the unit in the Sligo/Leitrim Division. She says statistics show…
Heated & passionate arguments within government over restrictions
The Environment Minister says heated and passionate arguments are taking place about how to exit Level 5 restrictions. The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting today to discuss the spread of the virus. A Decision on exiting Level 5 restrictions to be taken next week The Taoiseach…
CMO expresses concern at Covid-19 trends
The Chief Medical Officer is “increasingly concerned” at the trends surrounding Covid-19. Dr Tony Holohan has said the five-day average of daily cases has increased from 350 last week – to 424 today, and has urged people to follow the health advice. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre…
Co. Donegal nursing home found to have no contingency plan for virus outbreak
The health watchdog has found a Co. Donegal nursing home where 4 residents died from Covid 19 had no contingency plan in place for an outbreak of the virus. It’s among 30 inspection reports published by HIQA today. An unannounced inspection of Larissa Lodge in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal took place…