Spread of Covid-19 must be contained over Christmas
The Chief Medical Officer says there’s “nothing inevitable” about a third wave of Covid-19 after Christmas. New guidelines on how people can socialise over the festive season, while keeping the virus at low levels, are being drawn up by National Public Health Emergency Team. 270 new cases were…
No early finish likely for Level 5 restrictions
The Chief Medical Officer says the full six weeks of level 5 restrictions will be necessary. A review is to be carried out at four weeks but NPHET is warning it doesn’t anticipate recommending any restrictions being eased before December. The 14 day incidence rate is now estimated…
Level 5 restrictions unlikely to be eased early
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 2 additional deaths related to COVID-19. 767 new cases have also been confirmed nationally. 21 additional cases were reported in Donegal, 12 in Sligo and less than 5 in Leitrim. The Chief Medical Officer says he doesn’t anticipate any…
CMO not concerned with breakdown in tracing system
The Chief Medical Officer says he’s not concerned about the breakdown in the contact tracing system. The HSE asked 2,500 thousand people who tested positive to do their own contact tracing after the system became overwhelmed. A further 1,066 cases were confirmed last night, along with three additional…
Concern expressed over Covid-19 figures in Cavan
Ballyjamesduff in county Cavan has the highest 14-day incidence rate than any other local area in the country at over 651. Lifford Stranorlar in county Donegal has risen in the past week to a rate of 610. There are concerns about the situation in cities with Cork…
Level 3 restrictions to be reviewed by NPHET on Thursday
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre confirmed 60 new cases of Covid-19 for the Counties of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim yesterday. 39 new cases were confirmed in Donegal, 13 in Sligo and 9 in Leitrim. There were 720 new cases registered in the three counties over the past 14…
Health Minister was contacted prior to NPHET meeting
The fallout from the events of last weekend and the relationship between the Government and NPHET officials is back under the spotlight again this morning. That’s after the Chief Medical Officer says he spoke to the Health Minister both before and after NPHET met on Sunday. Public health officials…