There has also been five staff clusters identified in the past month, with two or more staff members testing positive for Covid-19.
‘Never give up hope,’ says 89-year-old Covid survivor
After 15 days in hospital Ernie is now safely back with his family
Poverty on the rise as health crisis hits hard
In a county where incomes have been historically low, the impact of the current situation is going to have dire consequences.
Sewing makes a comeback to help with Covid safety gear
REKINDLING a love for sewing and helping frontline workers has gone hand in hand for seamstresses across Fermanagh. The local Scrubs NI group have turned out over 3000 sets of scrubs in the council area in just a few weeks with deliveries made to frontline workers. Margaret Houston co-ordinates the Fermanagh branch working with scores […]
New mum thousands of miles from home
A WORLD away from Fermanagh, thousands of miles from home Newtownbutler woman Mary Lynch has welcomed a new addition to her family. Mary and her partner Ross welcomed baby Fionn into the world becoming first-time parents during lockdown. Mary jetted off to Oz in 2016, moving to Perth. Just one week after landing she met […]
Restaurants find a big appetite for takeaway options
ENNISKILLEN restaurants are selling out of takeaway dinners as residents dig into tasty dishes. Last weekend a number of well-known local restaurants offered a takeaway service, adapting their business operations to overcome difficulties presented by to Covid-19. Restaurants and coffee shops remain closed to the public for sit down meals. In a bid to keep […]
Fermanagh’s GAA women still doing their county proud!
FERMANAGH’S GAA women have yet again done their county proud, as the Erne squad successfully tackled the ‘marathon a day’ challenge over the past week on social media. The team came together to raise over £5,000 so far for three local charities, Fermanagh Women’s Aid, Enniskillen Food Bank and the Aisling Centre, with high hopes […]
More struggling with loneliness during lockdown
MANY in Fermanagh are struggling to cope with the loneliness of the lockdown. While rural isolation has been a perennial problem in the county, since the Covid-19 crisis began even those living in towns or who have never felt isolated before are now feeling cut off. The levels of local loneliness have been clear with […]
Closure of rural post office blow to community
COA POST Office has closed temporarily and, with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 crisis, it is not known when it will reopen. The branch closed at the end of March, which the Post Office has said was “due to unforeseen circumstances.” Now it has said it is not known when it will reopen. “Currently […]