News - covid-19
![Outbreak of Norovirus and Covid-19 reported at Sligo hospital](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb3ZpZC0xLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjkyNDI4N2VjOGZkNzE1NmYzODZiMmJjMGZiMjA1YWFjMDQ2NTJkY2EifQ==/outbreak-of-norovirus-and-covid-19-reported-at-sligo-hospital.png)
Outbreak of Norovirus and Covid-19 reported at Sligo hospital
Visiting to the affected wards is limited to compassionate grounds only, with arrangements needed in advance with the ward nurse manager.
Jun 23, 2024 13:19![Visiting restrictions at RUH due to Covid outbreak](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUm9zY29tbW9uLUhvc3BpdGFsLTIwMTctMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNmUzNjFlYzQ1YWIyOWFjOTZmMjhjYzc1ZjYwMzcyZTAyODkxYzdiMiJ9/visiting-restrictions-at-ruh-due-to-covid-outbreak.jpg)
Visiting restrictions at RUH due to Covid outbreak
Saolta University Healthcare Group says the outbreak has impacted St Coman's and St Teresa's Wards in the hospital.
Feb 8, 2024 11:13![Visiting restrictions in place following Covid outbreak at local hospital](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUm9zY29tbW9uLUhvc3BpdGFsLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImZlMzhlNTUxMTIyNzE0ODAxZjFhMmU4NmUwNjFmMjExYzBkY2VlMmQifQ==/visiting-restrictions-in-place-following-covid-outbreak-at-local-hospital.jpg)
Visiting restrictions in place following Covid outbreak at local hospital
The hospital is appealing to the public not to visit if they are feeling unwell or have respiratory symptoms.
Jan 4, 2024 13:03![Visitor restrictions in place following outbreak of Covid-19 in local hospital](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb3ZpZC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1MjMzY2I2MTRiZTg0MmRjNGY3MDNlNzgyNDdmYmQ3NTZiY2Q3YWYzIn0=/visitor-restrictions-in-place-following-outbreak-of-covid-19-in-local-hospital.png)
Visitor restrictions in place following outbreak of Covid-19 in local hospital
The visitor numbers are currently being limited to compassionate grounds only.
Dec 8, 2023 17:33![HSE has lost €94 million due to writing off out-of-use Covid-19 vaccines](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC92YWNjaW5lLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImM1MWE0Y2E0ZTc4Njc3MGZlMzc5ZmJkMWIzYjY1MWQxZGY2MTE5NzgifQ==/hse-has-lost-amp-euro-94-million-due-to-writing-off-out-of-use-covid-19-vaccines.png)
HSE has lost €94 million due to writing off out-of-use Covid-19 vaccines
The committee also heard eight consultants earned over half a million euro per year - with one earning over 970-thousand euro.
Oct 5, 2023 16:18![Covid-19 on track for Winter spike according to local Virologist](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb3ZpZHBpYy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmZDQ5ZjY4MDgyZThmZDZkZGY1YjJlZGNhNDgxMWIzZGU4YTU3NDIwIn0=/covid-19-on-track-for-winter-spike-according-to-local-virologist.png)
Covid-19 on track for Winter spike according to local Virologist
The HSE yesterday confirmed Eris - a more transmissable form of the Omicron strain, which has become established in the UK and US - has now been detected in Ireland.
Aug 10, 2023 13:41![Local hospitals urge caution ahead of bank holiday weekend](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9oc2Utc3RhZmYucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZTZiOTljZmU5YjY2YzkyMGE5ZmIzN2Q5ODUyOGM0MzcyNTdlYzU0YSJ9/local-hospitals-urge-caution-ahead-of-bank-holiday-weekend.png)
Local hospitals urge caution ahead of bank holiday weekend
Saolta has released a statement to remind the public to stay safe this weekend.
Aug 5, 2023 12:21![CSO shows low uptake of Covid-19 Booster in the region](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9udExuYXRqbS12YWNjaW5lLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjkzNjU1ZmNhYWI1ZGI5NzMyYmM1YzdjNWIxYWJlYjkwM2Q3YmY3NzkifQ==/cso-shows-low-uptake-of-covid-19-booster-in-the-region.png)
CSO shows low uptake of Covid-19 Booster in the region
Nationally uptake of the primary vaccine itself stands at between 90 and 95 percent.
Aug 3, 2023 12:57![Visiting restrictions re-introduced at Roscommon Hospital](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUm9zY29tbW9uLUhvc3BpdGFsLTIwMTktMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYzkyNWYwOWFiZGU4NDllMjZkM2NiNzRhNDQxMjVhZDBkODU1ODhiZiJ9/visiting-restrictions-re-introduced-at-roscommon-hospital.jpg)
Visiting restrictions re-introduced at Roscommon Hospital
The virus was detected at the facility over leading to the hospital enacting their Covid-19 outbreak procedures.
May 31, 2023 13:09![Restrictions at Roscommon Hospital following Covid outbreak](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Sb3Njb21tb24tSG9zcGl0YWwuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNzE1N2E2M2I4MzUxZmNlMWRiNmQ5Mjk1ZjdjMzdlYjM0OTlhMzI5MyJ9/restrictions-at-roscommon-hospital-following-covid-outbreak.jpg)
Restrictions at Roscommon Hospital following Covid outbreak
Covid-19 was detected at the hospital over the last 24 hours
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