THERE has been a jump in the total number of people suffering from Covid-19 in the local area. The most recent figures published by the Public Health Agency revealed there are now 27 confirmed in the Fermanagh and Omagh area, a jump of 10 from the previous figure of 17. It is important to note […]
QIH lay off 600 staff in fight against Covid-19
Those who are from the northern side of the border will be ‘forloughed’ as part of the UK’s Job Retention Scheme.
Police pledge to protect public in face of crime spike
From foot patrols to traffic checks, the wheels of justice are continuing to turn across the county.
Service warns of danger to women in self-isolation
Fermanagh Women’s Aid has stressed it is still on hand to help.
Shameless scammers offer bogus coronavirus testing kits
Criminals offering to pick up shopping for people
‘Selfish panic buyers are putting lives at risk’
A pensioner who has been struggling to get vital supplies has made an impassioned plea to “the panic buyers and stockpilers of Fermanagh”.
Full list of shops and services allowed to open
Banks, newsagents, and petrol stations are among the services still permitted to open under the guidelines.
Hospital staff to be given option of staying in hotels
The Department of Health has announced it is moving into a new stage of emergency planning.
Enniskillen is to be site of new ‘Covid-19’ centre
A SPECIALIST ‘Covid centre’ is being set up in Fermanagh to help the health service manage the large numbers of virus patients who expected to need treatment here, the Herald can reveal. To help our GP surgeries and hospitals cope with the anticipated influx of ill patients, work is underway to rapidly set up the […]