The number of patients being treated for the virus at the SWAH has increased slightly, from 18 last week to 20 this week.
Fermanagh Covid cases are still falling
There were a total of 150 positive cases in Fermanagh postcode areas in the past week.
Fermanagh Covid figures falling
Locally, there were 264 cases positive cases in Fermanagh postcode areas, down from 393 the week before.
SWAH Covid patient numbers continue to grow
The good news is the numbers are coming down, albeit slowly
Fermanagh people reporting false Covid test results
Those who have felt unwell and displayed the symptoms of Covid-19 followed government advice to carry out a lateral flow test at home.
Maternity restrictions to continue at SWAH
MATERNITY restrictions at SWAH will continue to be in place until further notice according to the Western Trust, despite urgent calls for the Department of Health (DoH) to review the situation. A spokesperson for the Trust told the Herald, “The Western Health and Social Care Trust is continuing to operate in accordance with Guidelines set […]
High Court told health staff wrongly given priority over man with rare genetic disorder
LAWYERS for a Fermanagh man with a rare genetic disorder claimed backroom NHS staff were wrongly prioritised over vulnerable groups for Covid-19 jabs. Lee Martin is seeking to judicially review the Department of Health’s handling of the scheme. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to […]
‘Outcomes are better if treatment provided locally’
Health Minister addresses the other major health crisis.
Almost half of patients waiting over a year for appoint
WAITING times for health appointments and procedures have grown since the start of the pandemic, but the Health Minister has warned patients should expect to wait even longer as the crisis drags on. The stark reality of the impact Covid-19 has been having on our health service has been officially laid bare in the Department […]
Massive surge in local Covid cases
FERMANAGH has recorded its highest number of positive Covid cases in a single week, with more than twice as many positive test results in the past seven days than in the entire first nine months of the pandemic combined. The total number of people to have tested positive in the Fermanagh and Omagh District has […]