Injection of COVID-19 vaccines to begin in Clare nursing homes in mid-January
Administration of COVID-19 vaccines are to begin in Clare nursing homes in the beginning of January.
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‘Average ambulance response times mean nothing’ – Murphy criticises HSE on West Clare cover
A West Clare councillor has slammed the NAS and HSE for a failure to provide adequate detail on the response times of ambulances to call outs in the county.
‘Proper air quality and indoor ventilation can lower spread’ says Kilkee councillor as lockdown measures criticised
A countywide public awareness campaign on the benefits of improved air quality and ventilation in lowering the spread of COVID-19 is needed in Clare, a county councillor has said while criticising the ‘unsustainable’ lockdown approach favoured by the Irish Government.
‘This is 2020 and loved ones are pulling family from the floor’ – Crawford hits out at sustained absence of daycare and respite services
Sustained absence of daycare and respite services for individuals with disabilities in Co Clare has been described as “an appalling situation” by a North Clare representative who described that family members are having to pull loved ones ‘from the floor’.
Ennis Hospital & UHL under ‘significant pressure’ due to staff shortages caused by COVID-19 outbreak
Both Ennis Hospital and University Hospital Limerick are under considerable pressure with over 100 staff out of work due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
14 new COVID-19 cases in Clare as Holohan says overall situation has improved in early days
A total of 772 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland, 14 of which are in Co Clare.
‘Respite and daycare services must resume during lockdown’
Clare councillors have stressed the importance of respite and daycare services for personnel with disabilities resuming during the lockdown.
Second lockdown not the solution to tackling COVID-19 says Clare TD
Ireland’s second lockdown to lower the suppression of COVID-19 has been described by a Clare TD as unsustainable and “a failure to respond”.
Clare’s incidence rate of COVID-19 drops as 18 new county cases are recorded
Health officials have announced that 18 new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Co Clare.
Scariff Health Centre closes as refurbishment works begin
Refurbishment works at Scariff Health Centre have prompted the closure of the facility from today (Monday).
