NPHET to make recommendations on what restrictions can be eased
Another 50 cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the North West in the latest set of figures released by the Department of Health. There have been contrasting numbers when it comes to a County by County breakdown for the local region. Sligo recorded no cases in yesterday’s figures…
Latest 14 day incidence rate
The 14 day incidence rate per 100,000 people has increased in two local electoral areas in the north west. The latest daily figures show less than 5 new cases were recorded in both Sligo and Leitrim with 57 in Donegal. The 14 day rate, accurate as of the 22nd of…
Health officials facing a challenge to lower Covid-19 cases
The deputy CMO says it will be a ‘challenge’ to get below 500 Covid cases per day. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said yesterday it will be very hard to see numbers going below this level because of the more transmissible UK variant. The Department of Health has confirmed that…
Donegal & Leitrim boast lowest rent prices
It’s emerged that Donegal and Leitrim are the Counties with the lowest rents in the Country. There has been a 2.7 percent annual increase in the average rent, with the national average costing 1,256 euro. A one-bedroom apartment in Dublin costs almost 450 euro per month more than…
Government considering easing restrictions on low-risk outdoor activities
The Health Minister says they’re examining easing restrictions on low-risk outdoor activities next month. NPHET will advise the government tomorrow on whether there can be any lifting of parts of the level 5 measures from April 5th. There’s been renewed question-marks over things like construction opening amid…
Dr Glynn rules out regional restrictions
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has ruled out a regional approach to restrictions across Ireland. That’s despite counties such as Leitrim having had an average of less than five cases a day over the past five days. The Department of Health has confirmed that there has been…
Alarming increase in number of Covid-19 cases
The Department of Health has confirmed that there have been 2 additional deaths from Covid-19. The five-day moving average of the virus cases has risen from 559 to 587 in the past week. The Department of Health confirmed 769 new cases last night, which is the highest number…