News - delta variant
![Athlone test centre to open for two days this week](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvdGVzdGluZ3NpZ24tMTAyNHg3NjguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiY2ZjNDk0ZjIwNTllZjI1MWI5NjNlODdkOGQ0YmRhYmE3ZjI2MDA1MiJ9/athlone-test-centre-to-open-for-two-days-this-week.jpg)
Athlone test centre to open for two days this week
A review of the centre and its continued access will take place later this week
Jul 27, 2021 08:51![1,173 new cases of Covid recorded nationwide](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvdGVzdGluZy1jb3ZpZC0yMDIwLTEwMjR4NTc3LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjZhZWQwNzY5OTMxNWEzYjQ5YzYwMmE4OTc5ZjAxYTlhY2E1NGIwNGIifQ==/1-173-new-cases-of-covid-recorded-nationwide.jpg)
1,173 new cases of Covid recorded nationwide
This is the highest daily case count since the end of January.
Jul 16, 2021 17:40![Highest Covid figures in 6 months as almost 1000 new cases announced](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8yLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImMwZjEzNmVjMmFhMWYzYjQ0NWFkNGQ3OTk5MjhjOTQ1NWJhNWQ2YTcifQ==/highest-covid-figures-in-6-months-as-almost-1000-new-cases-announced.png)
Highest Covid figures in 6 months as almost 1000 new cases announced
Health officials are registering significant worries over the jump in cases.
Jul 15, 2021 17:43![783 new cases of Covid today, the largest jump in 5 months](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvY292aWQtdGVzdC1waXgtMS0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0YmEwMjJiYzljYjI0ZDM2ODIxNGM5ZDdkNDdhMTgyMzliODI2YmI5In0=/783-new-cases-of-covid-today-the-largest-jump-in-5-months.jpg)
783 new cases of Covid today, the largest jump in 5 months
According to experts the infection rate is growing rapidly.
Jul 14, 2021 16:47![Deputy CMO worried over Delta spread in Roscommon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8xLTE3LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImJjYTRkNTRmYTk0YWU5ZWJmM2U1NTEwZmVhNDhjY2VjZTkzMWFmYzcifQ==/deputy-cmo-worried-over-delta-spread-in-roscommon.png)
Deputy CMO worried over Delta spread in Roscommon
Roscommon currently has the 8th highest level of virus transmission in the country.
Jul 13, 2021 13:53![Right decision made to delay re-opening of indoor dining - Minister Robert Troy](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8zNy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmZDZkZWEwODU2MmY0OWJlMzNjNTE5Zjk3OTY4Yzk4MDg0ZTI0ZGYxIn0=/right-decision-made-to-delay-re-opening-of-indoor-dining-minister-robert-troy.png)
Right decision made to delay re-opening of indoor dining - Minister Robert Troy
Indoor dining was due to begin on Monday but no date has been given for its resumption by government.
Jul 3, 2021 12:20![Covid pop-up test centre to open in Roscommon next week](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvdGVzdGluZ3NpZ24tMTAyNHg3NjguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiY2ZjNDk0ZjIwNTllZjI1MWI5NjNlODdkOGQ0YmRhYmE3ZjI2MDA1MiJ9/covid-pop-up-test-centre-to-open-in-roscommon-next-week.jpg)
Covid pop-up test centre to open in Roscommon next week
Almost half of all Covid cases in the Shannonside region in the last fortnight were in County Roscommon
Jul 2, 2021 13:03![Intense Covid-19 contract tracing is continuing in Athlone region](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8xLTE3LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImJjYTRkNTRmYTk0YWU5ZWJmM2U1NTEwZmVhNDhjY2VjZTkzMWFmYzcifQ==/intense-covid-19-contract-tracing-is-continuing-in-athlone-region.png)
Intense Covid-19 contract tracing is continuing in Athlone region
Contact tracing is continuing in Athlone after concerns in the area in relation to the delta variant.
Jul 2, 2021 08:05![Nphet models for Delta variant didn't include updated vaccination roll-out](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9tb2RlbC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0NmRlODViNjQ3MzZjMWMxNTljZjMyZmZiMGI1ZmQ2MDA0YWRlOThiIn0=/nphet-models-for-delta-variant-didn-039-t-include-updated-vaccination-roll-out.jpg)
Nphet models for Delta variant didn't include updated vaccination roll-out
The models are out of date with the latest government vaccination plans
Jul 1, 2021 07:43Shannonside Newsletter
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