A Western Trust worker from Enniskillen has sent out a stark warning to the public, claiming that actions towards medical advice and restrictions will determine how health professionals overcome the ongoing pressures of Covid. Cathy Magowan is the carers co-ordinator for the Trust and based in community social services. Ms Magowan provides support to unpaid […]
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 […]
Family’s disappointment at being apart at Christmas
Many families in Fermanagh and beyond are heading toward Christmas with the potential of not seeing family and friends due to current restrictions.
Calls for financial support for students
FERMANAGH’S young people are “being treated terribly” and “something needs to be done” to help them face the extreme challenges they are currently facing due to the Covid pandemic. That’s according to local Cllr Sheamus Greene, who is a school bus driver by profession and chair of the board of St Mary’s in Brookeborough. He […]
People with symptoms urged to get Covid test
Importance of testing and contact tracing in limiting the spread of infection has been highlighted by the Public Health Authority (PHA).
Over 300 people used Covid testing centre in two weeks
First figures show 320 attended the centre between May 27-June 10.
Our man in Brazil fears worse to come in Covid fight
Monea man is Irish ambassador to South America’s biggest country
Not all businesses will be returning
Two long established and much loved businesses have closed in the Diamond.
Bringing new life into the world during a pandemic
While Covid has changed the way we communicate and socialise with others, the way we think, shop and even move. There has been one thing that the deadly virus has not quite managed to take away or alter and that is the smile of a new parent holding their baby for the very first time. […]
Cross border cooperation ‘vital’ in fight against virus
Dr Staines said instead of flattening the curve we should “crush it”