The three counties that would be in danger of not having restrictions eased as local lockdowns not ruled out
The Chief Medical Officer has said local restrictions are still possible
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Ireland could face another Covid-19 surge if there is too much socialising indoors, CMO Tony Holohan warns
Updated: 3 May 2021, 8:30
IRELAND could face another surge of Covid-19 cases that could slow down the reopening of the country if there is too much socialising indoors, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has warned.
It comes as the HSE are set to smash vaccination records this week by administering up to 240,000 doses as the roll out finally steps up a gear.
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James Fagan from Larkhill got his jab at the Helix in Dublin yesterdayCredit: Gary Ashe - The Sun Dublin
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People queued to get to their vaccine at the The Helix in DublinCredit: Gary Ashe - The Sun Dublin
Positive meeting on Donegal s high Covid rates People in border areas have been urged to follow Covid restrictions. Picture Margaret by McLaughlin Paul Ainsworth
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly
THE Republic s health minister has described a meeting about Donegal s high rate of Covid infections as very positive .
Stephen Donnelly spoke with local political representatives, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan and his deputy Ronan Glynn at the weekend.
Donegal has a 14-day incidence rate of almost 300 infections per 100,000 people, compared to an average of 127 across the state.
Northern Ireland s seven-day rolling figure is just 34 per 100,000.
The figures have been attributed to “persistent and unfortunately reasonably widespread non-compliance of measures , including birthday parties and social events linked to funerals.
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Coronavirus: One further death and 402 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were released by the Department of Health this afternoon. By Ian Curran Sunday 2 May 2021, 4:21 PM 3 hours ago 46,327 Views 45 Comments
Image: Leah Farrell
Image: Leah Farrell
A FURTHER 402 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Ireland, public health officials have said.
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) also confirmed that one more person with Covid-19 has died.
This now brings the total Covid-19 death toll to 4,906 and the total number of confirmed cases to 249,838.
Of the cases notified today:
220 are men / 182 are women
79% are under 45 years of age