News - covid
HPSC encourage mask wearing in busy settings and on public transport
The calls come as the number of people in hospitals with COVID has increased in the last week.
Dec 21, 2022 14:00
Shannonside region recording low level of COVID infections overall
While the levels across all three counties are low, the number of people presenting with COVID or COVID-like symptoms to hospitals has risen since November
Dec 19, 2022 13:36
Six percent of adults in Ireland living with symptoms of long covid according to study
Roscommon-Galway TD Denis Naughten is calling for the opening of long covid clinics.
Dec 12, 2022 09:12
Almost €40,000 in COVID fines issued across Shannonside region
The figures provided by the Minister for Justice set out the total amount of fines issued to people by gardaí for offences relating to covid restrictions between November 2020 and February of this year.
Dec 7, 2022 13:30
Longford woman's inquest told vaccine reaction could be linked to her death
A treating neurologist says it can be taken into account that the vaccine could have caused her illness "in the absence of all other explanations."
Nov 30, 2022 14:24
Visiting restrictions introduced at Roscommon University Hospital
All visits need to be arranged in advance for certain wards.
Nov 21, 2022 14:14
Longford vaccination centre set to reopen from today
The centre will be open today and then from Wednesday again.
Oct 15, 2022 09:33
People in the Shannonside region are encouraged to get flu vaccine
You can book your flu vaccine at a number of GP's or pharmacies.
Oct 8, 2022 10:42
Visiting restrictions re-implemented at Roscommon Hospital
Access is limited at the facility.
Sep 30, 2022 15:03
Full bed capacity at Sligo University Hospital reached
The hospital is dealing with several Covid patients and upsurges in general admissions.
Sep 14, 2022 16:48
11 months of screening time lost during Covid according to Breastcheck
The amount of screenings in 2021 was drastically down on the previous year.
Aug 26, 2022 10:08
Uptake of second booster vaccine not as strong according to local pharmacist
The lack of activities requiring a vaccination cert have resulted in less of an uptake of the booster.
Aug 24, 2022 13:46
Roscommon health expert warns of effects of long Covid
The HSE Covid lead for Roscommon is warning of growing numbers of people with long term effects of the disease.
Aug 18, 2022 13:14
Local TD urges Government to fulfill promises on long covid clinics
Deputy Naughten thinks establishing this infrastructure could have wide ranging benefits further down the road.
Aug 16, 2022 17:26Shannonside Newsletter
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