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.
Mai Mannix
Non-testing of close contacts not giving a clear picture as Clare continues to flatten the curve
Daily case counts of COVID-19 are not offering a clear picture as close contacts are not being tested, the Department of Public Health Mid-West has flagged.
Daily COVID-19 numbers dropping but public vigilance must persist
Daily figures of COVID-19 cases may be dropping at present but the Clare public cannot afford to let down its guard.
Upcoming weeks represent Mid-West’s greater test vs COVID-19 as 574 UL Hospitals staff out of work
Over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Co Clare over the space of seven days.
Clare experiencing record-level surge of COVID-19
Co Clare has experienced a record-level surge of COVID-19 over the past fortnight.
107 Clare people scheduled for COVID-19 swab failed to attend test over Christmas
Fourteen percent of Clare people scheduled for a COVID-19 test failed to attend for a scheduled swabbing over the Christmas period.
Co Clare has done ‘remarkable job’ in tackling COVID-19
A quarter of all COVID-19 cases over the past two months in the Mid-West have occurred in individuals aged between 15 to 24 while Co Clare has been praised for doing “a remarkable job”.
‘Priority is to ensure people of the Mid-West have a safe Christmas’ – Dr Mannix
The Department of Public Health Mid-West is urging the public to not let down its guard in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as the countdown to Christmas approaches.
Lack of confidence in management of public spaces during COVID-19
Public spaces in tourist towns “are not being properly managed”, a Shannon local representative has stated.
Plan needed to help elderly download COVID-19 Tracker App – Nestor
A campaign to encourage the uptake of elderly people downloading the COVID-19 tracker app has been suggested by Clare’s youngest politician.
