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December 1, 2021
The health board has confirmed news of the outbreak
November 22, 2021
The biggest Covid-19 outbreak in the Irish prison system has been substantially brought under control, according to the Irish Prison Service (IPS). Nearly 50 pr...
April 20, 2021
LMFM By Michael Carolan Meanwhile, the Department of Health says it has been notified of 11 additional deaths related to COVID-19 today and 390 new cases. Europes Health regulator says unusual blood clots should be listed as very rare side effects of the Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine, but the European Medicines Agency says the overall benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks. It has found a possible link between the vaccine and very rare blood clots, a...
April 14, 2021
An outbreak in a healthcare setting is called when there are two or more positive contacts. In accordance with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre guidelines, an Outbreak Control Team has been convened at Letterkenny University Hospital and is working with Public Health and Occupational Health to manage the response to the outbreak. COVID-19 testing and contact tracing of both staff and patients has been carried out to ensure the protection of public health. A number of patients who have ...
February 20, 2021
Jail lockdown in Portlaoise to stem Covid-19 outbreak as mass testing reveals cases in double digits Up 1,000 prisoners and staff to be tested in a new round at Midlands Prison Reporter: ); A restricted regime is in force at Irelands biggest jail in Portlaoise in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19 following confirmation that 10 prisoners have tested positive for the virus at the Midlands Prison. The news was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday evening February 20 following the c...
February 1, 2021
Over 30 residents die in Cork/Kerry nursing homes in two weeks Some of the residents who died are believed to have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and were due to receive their booster shot Eight residents of the Bon Secours Care Village, Mount Desert, Lee Road, Cork died between January 21 and January 26. Picture: Larry Cummins. Tue, 02 Feb, 2021 - 06:55 Neil Michael More than 30 residents of four Cork nursing homes and a community hospital in Kerry have died in just two weeks...