Donegal GP says there’s confusion between Omicron and the common cold
A Donegal GP says that many people are confusing the symptoms of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 with those of the common cold. Chairperson of the Irish Medical Organisation’s GP committee, Dr. Denis McAuley, says some people phoning their GPs are confusing colds with Covid: https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202020/10mcauley-virus-add-clip-sb.mp3
Donegal GP supports rollout of carbon monoxide monitors
A Donegal GP says carbon monoxide monitors in schools will help alert teachers that the quality of air in a classroom may be poor and that more ventilation is required. It’s costing 4 million euro to send carbon dioxide monitors to every school in the country, to prevent the spread…
Mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers a ‘step too far,’ says Donegal GP
A Donegal GP says making Covid vaccinations mandatory for healthcare workers would be a step too far. It’s after the health watchdog says mandatory vaccination could be used as a last resort to boost uptake among healthcare workers. Advice given to NPHET says redeployment to lower-risk areas may also be…