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Roscommon nursing home owner hopes Covid rules might be eased after second vaccine doses
The owner of a Roscommon nursing home, which saw a major outbreak of Covid last year, is hopeful rules for residential settings will be eased
Jan 25, 2021 09:09
219 people with Covid in ICUs across the country
219 people with Covid-19 were in ICU in public hospitals last night, the highest since the pandemic began. Last night, there were 25 adult
Jan 25, 2021 08:16
North Roscommon has highest Covid incidence rate in Shannonside region
North Roscommon has recorded the highest incident rate of Covid in the Shannonside region in the last two weeks. 230 cases have been recorded in
Jan 22, 2021 07:53
61 deaths and 2,488 new cases of the virus confirmed today-29 locally.
29 new cases of Covid-19 have been identified throughout Roscommon, Longford and Leitrim this evening, with 2,488 cases confirmed nationwide. A further 61
Jan 20, 2021 17:59
Significant decrease in Roscommon Covid-19 test referrals according to local GP
A Roscommon GP is highlighting a significant decrease in Covid-19 referrals to her practice over the last 10 days. Dr Madeleine Ni Dhalaigh, a
Jan 20, 2021 12:32
First Leitrim nursing home resident to get Covid vaccine says nothing to fear from Covid jab
The first Leitrim man in a nursing home in the county to be vaccinated against Covid 19 says people have nothing to fear from the
Jan 20, 2021 07:58Highest ever daily Covid death toll recorded in Republic
There has been a further 93 Covid-19 deaths - the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic. It beats the previous record of
Jan 19, 2021 18:04
Over 25 new Covid cases locally among 2121 nationwide
There has been a further 2,121 new Covid-19 cases and 8 additional deaths. There are now 1,975 people in hospital with the
Jan 18, 2021 18:09
First nursing home residents in County Roscommon receive Covid vaccines
A man and woman in their 90s are the first nursing home residents in Roscommon to receive to Covid 19 vaccine. 93-year-old Seamus
Jan 18, 2021 16:10Over 200 people now being for Covid in ICUs
The number of people with Covid-19 being treated in intensive care units has reached 200. The Chief Medical Officer is warning the situation in
Jan 18, 2021 13:01
Roscommon doctor highlights concerns over long term health implications of Covid-19
A 27 year old Roscommon footballer and junior doctor is warning other young people not to be complacent about the health implications of contracting Covid.
Jan 15, 2021 17:19
Over 300 people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 today across the Shannonside Region
Over 300 people are currently being treated in hospital for Covid-19 in the Shannonside region today. That's part of a national figure of
Jan 15, 2021 13:25
Roscommon town LEA records over 300 Covid cases in last fortnight
The wider Roscommon town Local Electoral Area recorded over three hundred cases of Covid in the last fortnight. The County has recorded the highest number
Jan 15, 2021 08:20
HPSC announces 28 more Covid related deaths this evening
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 28 additional deaths related to COVID-19. The date of death for 2 of these
Jan 14, 2021 18:11Shannonside Newsletter
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