Fears expressed for thousands of Jobs as news restrictions are announced
Around 150,000 people including many in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are expected to lose their jobs when level five restrictions kick in from midnight tomorrow. Ireland has become the first European country to enter a second lockdown with all non-essential retail to close. However, some…
Latest Covid-19 figures for the north west
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre have in their latest Covid-19 figures confirmed that there were 1031 new cases in the Republic of Ireland yesterday. There were no additional deaths from Covid-19. 39 new cases were reported in Donegal while 30 new cases were confirmed in Sligo. There were less…
27 additional cases of Covid-19 reported in the north west
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre have confirmed in their latest figures 3 additional Covid-19 deaths and 1283 new cases. 14 of yesterday’s cases were in Donegal, 8 in Sligo and 5 in Leitrim. Ministers are examining social bubbles that would allow people to visit close family, provide care,…
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…
Marts allowed to operate in Donegal under Level 4
Marts will be allowed to continue to operate through Level 4 restrictions in Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. New guidance has been issued which says livestock should be dropped off and then sellers leave the premises where possible. Inside the building around the mart ring strict social distancing will be in…
Fourteen day incidence rate published for local electorate areas
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre have confirmed in their latest figures 3 additional deaths and 1205 new cases of Covid-19. 50 new cases were confirmed for Donegal, 24 for Sligo and 7 in Leitrim. The 14 day incidence rate for the various local electorate areas have also been published. …
Donegal TD urges the Government to support local businesses
The Health Minister says we need to do everything we can to avoid another lockdown. Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal will move to level 4 from midnight, meaning all non-essential retail will close. The rest of the country will remain on level three, but with additional restrictions coming…