Families in Donegal are seeking answers over the lack of PCR test appointments in the region. PCR tests for Covid-19…
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Letterkenny University Hospital recorded Ireland’s third highest overcrowding figure in 2021. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation reports that 5,778…
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The Department of Health has been notified of a further 16,986 cases of Covid-19 today (Monday 3rd January 2022). The…
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Letterkenny University Hospital Covid-19 patients rises again
by Staff Writer 4 years agoLetterkenny University Hospital now has 54 patients being treated for Covid-19, up from 48 the previous day. The figures have…
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The Department of Health has reported a further 17,071 confirmed cases of Covid-19 today. The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised…
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Concern as Covid patient numbers jump at LUH
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 years agoThe number of patients with Covid-19 at Letterkenny University Hospital has more than doubled in the past week. On Christmas…
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HSE antigen tests can now be used to qualify for Covid payment
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 years agoNew changes have been announced to allow people to qualify for the €350 Enhanced Illness Benefit without a positive PCR…
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ANOTHER 20,554 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in Ireland. This is Ireland’s highest ever number of confirmed cases,…
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Covid outbreak confirmed at Letterkenny University Hospital
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 years agoUpdated: 5pm In light of the situation, all day surgeries due to take place at LUH tomorrow (FRI) and next…
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Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has advised everyone to consider themselves “potentially infectious” with Covid-19 as the Omicron…
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Urgent call for third Donegal test centre as virus ‘runs rife’
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 years agoThe Cathaoirleach of Donegal has called for the reopening of a Covid-19 test centre in Inishowen. Cllr Jack Murray said…
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High-risk children aged 5-11 can register for Covid vaccine from today
by Staff Writer 4 years agoParents can now (Tuesday 28th December) register high risk children aged 5-11 for a Covid vaccination if they wish to…
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Online booking opens for booster vaccines in Letterkenny
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 years agoThe Letterkenny Vaccination Centre is now offering online booking for booster vaccine appointments. Anyone who is eligible for a booster…
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Covid-19 case numbers decreased in six of Donegal’s seven local areas in the past fortnight. 1,470 new cases of Covid-19…
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People are being reminded today that Enhanced Illness Benefit (EIB) – paid at the €350 rate – is available to…
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Donegal records below-average cases as new variant spreads nationally
by Staff Writer 4 years agoDonegal has so far been less-impacted by the new Omicron variant than many other counties in Ireland, new figures show.…
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One nurse to care for over 20 emergency patients at LUH – report
by Staff Writer 4 years agoThe Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has expressed deep concern with current overcrowding conditions causing ‘unrest’ at Letterkenny University Hospital…
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Hours extended for pre-Christmas boosters at Letterkenny vaccine centre
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 years agoThe COVID-19 Vaccination centre in Letterkenny has extended its walk-in hours to allow people the opportunity to get their booster…
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Concern as only half of people with Covid symptoms are isolating
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 years agoNew data has shown that just one in two people with Covid-19 symptoms are isolating in Ireland. The data, from…
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Covid-19 rates in Donegal stayed below the national average in the past fortnight, new figures show. Donegal recorded 1,604 new…