Delays reported with testing as North West Covid figures reach 678
Doctors are still reporting significant delays with testing for Covid-19. The head of the HSE says turnaround time from the swab being taken to a lab result is 2.4 days. There are now 678 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the North west. Latest figures released show 494 cases in…
Covid -19 Testing to focus on direct provision
The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet this morning to consider testing every resident in direct provision for Covid-19. Latest figures show there are 164 cases of the virus in asylum seeker accommodation, up from 88 last Saturday. A further 29 people with Covid-19 have lost their…
Ireland not ready to lift restrictions yet
The chief medical officer says the country isn’t yet in a position to ease some Covid-19 restrictions in 10 days’ time. 1,375 people with the virus have died after a further 37 fatalities were confirmed last night, while there are now 22,248 diagnosed cases. The number of cases…
Cautious approach required in re-opening the Country
The chief medical officer says the country will only be re-opened in a cautious and conservative manner, to try prevent further Covid-19 restrictions later this year. 1,339 people with the virus have died, after a further 23 fatalities were confirmed, while the number of cases has risen to just…
Covid-19 Restrictions to be eased from today
Some coronavirus restrictions are being eased from today The 2km exercise distance is being extended to 5km while those cocooning can go out for brief exercise. Another 16 deaths from Covid-19 were reported in the Republic yesterday, along with 266 new cases. There are now 654 confirmed…
640 confirmed Covid-19 cases in North West
The Taoiseach will announce later whether any Covid-19 restrictions can be lifted from next Tuesday. The National Public Health Emergency Team meets this morning, and will issue advice to the government, which will then be discussed by Cabinet. The death toll from the virus has risen to 1,232,…
Man arrested in connection with Sligo drugs find.
Gardaí in Sligo have arrested a man in his early 50s following the seizure of approximately €60,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb in Sligo town earlier this week. At 3.30pm on Tuesday, the divisional drugs unit assisted by uniformed members from Sligo Garda Station carried out a search of…