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Residents of a small village watched in horror as a popular local nurse who died of Covid-19 was taken away by hearse, just as an ambulance arrived to take her husband to hospital. Popular nurse Bernie McAndrew and her husband Ian, from Belmullet in Co Mayo, both contracted the coronavirus last week. Mrs McAndrew tragically passed away on Sunday, with a hearse taking her body from the family home just as an ambulance arrived to rush her husband to hospital. Locals in the areas were said to be “stunned” by the death, as the village struggles with a rampant Covid-19 infection rate.

Tributes to the highly respected nurse flooded social media. Belmullet Golf Club described their former Lady Captain as a person “full of integrity” and said: “The whole community has been rocked by news of her death. “It was with profound sadness and deep, deep shock that we heard the news this morning of the passing of last year's Lady Captain Bernie McAndrew. “A quiet lady, full of discretion and integrity Bernie served as Lady Captain in 2004 and again last year, 2020. “She was a great club representative, having served in many roles in the ladies club throughout the years. �...

Erris Councillor pleads with the community to stay at home as the virus is described as prevalent in the area An Erris Councillor is pleading with the community to stay at home and stay safe. Gerry Coyle says the infection rate is at its peak in the Erris area at present and now more than ever people need to adhere to the public health guidelines. His plea comes as new figures show there are 52 patients being treated for Covid-19 at Mayo University Hospital. A record number of Covid-19 patients are being treated in Irish hospitals for the second day in a row.There are 1,022 people on wards a...