News - covid
New Covid regulations come into effect today
Public Covid testing centres will also close their doors today
Mar 30, 2023 08:12
Shutting of Covid test centres doesn't mean disease is over says local expert
Testing centres are closing down on Thursday.
Mar 28, 2023 13:44
CMO urges older people to start socialising following pandemic
A new campaign is being rolled out today.
Mar 1, 2023 09:15
Significant drop in local hospital covid cases
Levels are significantly down on the same period last month.
Jan 27, 2023 11:57
W.H.O concerned over spike in Covid related deaths
In the past eight weeks, more than 170 thousand people have died of COVID-19.
Jan 25, 2023 09:48
Staff at Roscommon based healthcare provider still waiting for COVID bonus
General manager with RHS Homecare, Patrick Towey, says carers worked on the frontline during the COVID pandemic and the continuing delays have affected staff morale.
Jan 19, 2023 13:21
Over half of Shannonside region received at least one Covid booster
Athlone had one of the highest uptakes nationwide.
Jan 11, 2023 09:41
COVID levels across Shannonside region have tripled in last month
HPSC show 109 new cases registered across the three counties in the last week.
Jan 5, 2023 13:15
Parents urged to keep ill children at home
Professor Breda Smyth says high levels of flu, Covid, and RSV accounted for more than 1,200 hospitalisations last week.
Jan 4, 2023 16:20
Local TD calls for Daíl to return early amid worsening trolley crisis
Deputy Harkin is urging the Minister to open private hospitals to take the overflow.
Jan 4, 2023 13:21
Limited visiting allowed at Portiuncula Hospital this afternoon
Theres a high level of COVID-19 and flu on St John’s Ward.
Dec 28, 2022 13:36
Government not considering mask mandate in near future according to Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar also appealed to people with respiratory symptoms to remain at home and for people to avail of flu and Covid-19 vaccines.
Dec 23, 2022 15:58
Warning over major surge in Covid hospitalisations
Senior health officials will meet with the Taoiseach and Health Minister today.
Dec 23, 2022 09:56
Visiting restrictions re-introduced at Roscommon Hospital
Visits must be pre-arranged.
Dec 21, 2022 17:57Shannonside Newsletter
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