VTEC outbreak prompts temporary closure of Clare childcare facility
AN OUTBREAK of verotoxigenic E coli infection (VTEC) has resulted in the temporary closure of a childcare facility in Co Clare.
Mai Mannix
Clare had second highest COVID-19 incidence rate over Christmas
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography CLARE had the second highest incidence rate of COVID-19 in Ireland over the Christmas period.
94% of persons aged over 12 are fully vaccinated in Clare
OVER 94 percent of persons aged twelve and older are fully vaccinated in Co Clare.
COVID-19 infection rates have doubled in Mid-West over past month
Infection rates of COVID-19 in the Mid-West have doubled in the past four to five weeks.
Public urged to remain vigilant over Bank Holiday weekend in Clare
*Photograph: John Mangan Ahead of the anticipated arrival of large numbers of people to our beaches this May Bank Holiday Weekend, pleas have been issued for the public to remain vigilant in the suppression of COVID-19.
‘Dramatic decrease’ in impact of COVID-19 on Mid-West hospital staff
*Dr Mai Mannix. Photograph: Keith Wiseman A change in the age-profile of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 has been observed, the Department of Public Health Mid-West have stated.
Authorities appeal for public to use Easter to stamp out COVID-19 as Clare spread remains low
Easter is the time to stamp out COVID-19 in Clare communities, the Mid-West Emergency Group have stated while 457 new cases are known across the country.
7 new COVID-19 cases in Clare while funeral & workplace outbreaks in Mid-West raised at NPHET briefing
*Photograph: John Mangan Seven new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Clare while the amount of cases nationally are “static”.
Spread of COVID-19 continues to decline in Clare as public urged to avoid mixing on St Patrick’s Day
*Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media Continued decline of the spread of COVID-19 has been recorded in Clare while appeals to avoid large gatherings on St Patrick’s Day have been issued by the Taoiseach and the Department of Public Health Mid-West.
Complex COVID-19 outbreaks under investigation in Clare
*Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media A number of “complex outbreaks” of COVID-19 are under investigation in Clare, the Department of Public Health Mid-West has confirmed.
