Stay safe – a message from the HSE, gardai and Kilkenny County Council
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The HSE has joined with the gardai and Kilkenny County Council to reiterate basic messages on preventing the spread of Covid 19.
Speaking as one in a special appeal, after both an extension of existing restrictions and additional measures were announced last week by the government, the three principal response agencies say the Covid-19 incidence rate locally in the first month of 2021 has been very worrying and remains a very serious concern.
In the current Level 5 of restrictions, everyone is being asked not just to adhere to the basics of prevention but also to stay at home – except for travel for work, education or to take exercise within five kilometres of home. The three principal response agencies say the cumulative total of lives lost in Ireland since the declaration of the pandemic in March of last year – sadly – continues to be reflected in the South East. They also
We are at a critical point in tackling the spread of Covid-19 - Chief Superintendent Dunne
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The HSE has joined with the gardai and Kilkenny County Council to reiterate basic messages on preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Speaking as one in a special appeal and after a schedule of additional restrictions have come into force in recent days, the three principal agencies say the recent rise in figures for those contracting the virus are very concerning.
The agencies point to the hope being provided in 2021 by the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine and are reminding everyone of the importance in ensuring older and vulnerable people are kept safe in the meantime, so that it can be availed of.
Former Director of Nursing shocked at decision to end in-patient services at Carrick on Suir Hospital
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A former Director of Nursing at St Brigid’s Hospital in Carrick on Suir is appalled at the decision to end in-patient services there.
The HSE announced yesterday that the facility was to be repurposed to a new Community Healthcare Centre for chronic disease management which will specialise in diabetes supports.
Respite and palliative care services at the hospital were removed from the hospital earlier this year to make way for a Covid-19 stepdown facility.
Despite many promises that in-patient services would return the HSE pulled the plug on this yesterday stating that the building did not meet HIQA standards