Continuing concern about Covid rates in Donegal, Cavan and Roscommon
Donegal, Cavan and Roscommon are among a number of counties over which there is ongoing concern about the high incidence rate of the Covid-19 virus. The 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 people for the entire country is 129.7. However, in Donegal, it’s 268.2, in Cavan it’s 147 and 137.9 in…
More than 2,940 Covid cases in NW during past 14 days
There has been more than 2,940 new cases of the Covid-19 virus in the north west during the past two weeks. In Donegal, there have been 2, 207 cases, 553 in Sligo and 184 in Leitrim. Yesterday’s reported new daily figures for the counties were 112 in Donegal, 24 in…
High number of virus cases in border regions a concern in Donegal
The high number of coronavirus cases in the border region remains a major concern in County Donegal. Meanwhile, the North’s First and Deputy First Ministers say the number of Covid cases in Derry and Strabane have reached a level which requires more stringent restrictions. Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill have…
Sligo 15 days without new virus case; it’s 8 in Leitrim and a week in Donegal
The death toll from Covid-19 in the Republic remains at 1,764 after no new deaths were reported yesterday. 12 new cases of the virus were confirmed, bringing the total number of infections since the outbreak began to 25,881. In County Sligo, 15 days have now passed without a new case…
No new virus cases in region but lack of social distancing a concern
The Acting Chief Medical Officer says a lack of social distancing among people is his main concern in the battle against Covid-19. Public health officials are adopting a cautious, but optimistic approach to the spread of the virus, as latest data shows all the key indicators of the diseases are…