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Tipp patients could be affected by latest Limerick hospital restrictions

UL Hospitals group has announced that they will be implementing visitor restrictions in University Hospital Limerick. The restrictions come as the hospital attempts to manage a covid-19 outbreak, affecting three wards at the Dooradoyle hospital. As ...

17 Jan 2022 at 16:33

Local News

Tipp patients could be affected by latest Limerick hospital restrictions

17 Jan 2022 at 16:33

Respiratory incidents involving Covid in UK care homes double in fortnight

The number of confirmed or suspected respiratory infection outbreaks reported in UK care homes with at least one coronavirus case has more than doubled in a fortnight, new figures show. There were 1,126 acute respiratory infection incidents ...

06 Jan 2022 at 18:55

Antibiotics could be given to children en masse in ‘rare’ move by officials

Children at primary schools affected by the Strep A outbreak could be given antibiotics as a blanket prevention measure, in a move described as “rare” by health officials. A government minister revealed the plan in response to the eighth ...

06 Dec 2022 at 02:41

Parasite outbreak could last two more weeks, posing threat to Brixham businesses

Cases of a waterborne disease caused by a microscopic parasite could continue for two more weeks, an expert has warned, with businesses predicting losses of “many thousands” of pounds. Around 16,000 households and businesses in the ...

17 May 2024 at 12:16

Restart nuclear attack or accident public information campaigns, experts say

Public information campaigns about nuclear attack or accident should restart as the threat to the UK has risen to Cold War levels, according to experts. Lessons should be learned from the response to the Covid-19 outbreak and put ...

10 Jun 2022 at 12:07

Confirmed cases of parasite outbreak double as more than 100 report symptoms

The number of confirmed cases of a waterborne disease caused by a microscopic parasite have more than doubled, while more than 100 further people have reported similar symptoms. Around 16,000 households and businesses in the ...

17 May 2024 at 18:10

Covid-19

Covid positive nursing home residents 'largely well' despite outbreak at 40% of homes

There are still “high numbers” of Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes with 40% of centres affected, the Dáil has heard. As of today (Wednesday February 2), there were 225 nursing homes experiencing an outbreak of the ...

03 Feb 2022 at 11:33

Flu hospital admissions increase by 12% in Scotland

Hospital admissions in Scotland caused by the flu have increased by 12% in just a week, new figures show. Public Health Scotland (PHS) has described the amount of laboratory confirmed influenza this winter as ...

03 Jan 2025 at 14:54

National News

Covid positive nursing home residents 'largely well' despite outbreak at 40% of homes

02 Feb 2022 at 20:33

National News

ALERT: Warning issued in Ireland after spike in scabies cases with nasty symptoms

Doctors have issued a warning over a rise in scabies outbreaks across Ireland, with a shortage of some treatments contributing to a rise in cases. Scabies is a very common itchy skin condition caused ...

09 Jan 2024 at 12:33

Donegal News

Covid outbreaks at Sligo Hospital see visiting restrictions imposed

The law on the wearing of masks may have changed from today, but due to outbreaks of Covid-19 at Sligo University hospital along with a high number of cases in the community, visiting restriction ...

28 Feb 2022 at 13:33

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