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Health chiefs, garda and Louth Council have urged people to stay at home to stop spread of Covid-19
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The Department of Public Health North East, An Garda Síochána, Louth and Meath County Councils are appealing to the people of Louth and Meath to exert extra efforts in tackling COVID-19 in their communities, to continue to abide by the restrictions by staying at home and following public health advice to stop the spread of the virus.
As many as 11,764 COVID-19 cases were reported in the North East in 2020 (up to 31/12/2020).
HSE provisional data indicates that 12,463 COVID-19 cases were reported in the region since the beginning of this year (up to 30/01/2021).
LMFM By Michael Carolan The Department of Public Health North East says more than 12,400 cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the region so far this year.
HSE Public Health North East, An Garda Síochána and Louth and Meath County Councils are urging the public to stay at home and protect their local communities.
11,764 COVID-19 cases were reported in the North East during 2020. Provisional figures indicate that 12,463 COVID-19 cases were reported in the region since the beginning of this year alone.
In the 14 days up to Saturday, there had been 950 new cases of COVID-19 in Louth and 985 cases in Meath.
While the number of new cases of COVID-19 is slowing down, data from the Department of Public Health North East, which covers counties Louth Monaghan, Cavan and Meath, reveals that cases in the region doubled in just 25 days during the third wave of the pandemic.
Department of Public Health North East says 388 COVID-19 cases linked to 57 workplace outbreaks By Michael Carolan The Department of Public Health North-East is urging all staff working in essential services during the Level 5 restrictions to wear face masks in communal areas The HSE says break rooms and lunch areas are a concern for the spread of COVID-19 in the North East.
The Department of Public Health North-East is urging all staff and essential services that remain open during the Level 5 restrictions to wear face masks in communal areas, such as break rooms, kitchens, changing areas to help prevent COVID-19 transmission among colleagues.