CMO still worried about number of Covid cases
The Chief Medical Officer says it’s hoped schools can reopen as soon as possible – but has warned the levels of Covid-19 are nowhere near where they need to be. A further 51 deaths linked to the virus were confirmed last night with 2,608 new cases. 135 new…
Calls for Brexit funds to be spent in regions worst affected be departure
Sligo/Leitrim TD and former MEP Marian Harkin is calling for monies from the EU Brexit fund to be spent in regions worst affected by Britain’s departure from the EU. The Independent deputy has told the Dail that the intent of the EU Commision is that the fund should help regions,…
Current Covid restrictions likely to continue as 115 new cases are identified in the North West.
The Taoiseach says Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions will continue into February. Micheal Martin told his parliamentary party last night the case numbers remain too high. It comes as a further 61 deaths and 2,488 new case have been reported – while latest figures show there’s 1,923 people with…
93 additional Covid-19 deaths confirmed by Department of Health
The Head of the HSE says teams are under ‘unrelenting strain’ in hospitals and the community because of Covid 19. Paul Reid says anyone who dismisses the seriousness of the illness is spreading ‘nonsense,’ which he says is insulting to patients, staff and their families. 93 additional Covid…
Hospital managers to uphold the ‘highest standards’ in administering vaccines.
There has been another increase in the number of Covid-19 figures in the North West. In the latest set of figures released by health officials 34 new cases were confirmed in Donegal, there were 14 new cases in Sligo and less than 5 in Leitrim. There were 8…
Chief Medical Officer warns high number of daily deaths likely to continue
There was a drop in yesterday evening’s Covid-19 figures for Sligo and Donegal. There were 81 cases in Donegal, down from 157 the previous day and there were 10 confirmed cases in Sligo, down from 22 and Leitrim had 3 new cases, there were no figures available for the county…
Schools decision to be made today
Senior government ministers will meet today to consider closing schools until the end of the month. The cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 will discuss the proposal before a final decision is made tomorrow. It comes as 6,110 new cases of the virus were confirmed last night – the highest…