No new virus cases have been confirmed here in the Premier County; as at midnight on Monday, May 11th last, with the total remaining at 524 cases to date.
The Department of Health has confirmed this afternoon that a further 10 people have tragically died from the Covid-19 virus, here in the Republic of Ireland over the past 24 hours. These latest figures bring the total death toll, from this pandemic, to 1,497.
A total of 159 new cases of the coronavirus have also, today, have been identified nationally, bringing the total since conception to 23,401.
Some 84% of people who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 have to date recovered.
As the country begin to consider easing restrictions on Monday our past behaviours will now become even more important. These include: – Handwashing, continued Respiratory Etiquette and continued Physical Distancing.
Florence Nightingale founder of modern day nursing (1850)
2020 – International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated 2020 as the “International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife,” in honour of the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, [This day 12th May 1820 – 13th August 1910].
In more recent weeks, in particular, we have grown to appreciate the vital, unselfish rolls played by our Irish Nurses and Midwives who have served in providing health services during this Covid-19 virus pandemic.
We recognise you as people who devote your lives to the caring and protection of all human beings; giving life saving immunizations and other valuable health advice; while looking after the elderly and generally meeting everyday essential health needs.
You, our current nursing staff, are the first and often the only point of care in our communities worldwide and today and into the future, we salute you.
New virus cases confirmed here in the Premier County; (as at midnight on Sunday, May 10th last), have again risen from 523 to 524; showing an increase of a further 1 new case now having been verified, over a 24-hour period.
The Department of Health has confirmed this afternoon that a further 24 people have tragically died from the Covid-19 virus, here in the Republic of Ireland over the past 24 hours. These latest figures bring the total death toll, from this pandemic, to 1,488.
A total of 107 new cases of the coronavirus have also, today, have been identified, bringing the total since conception to 23,442.
The number of patients in intensive care units continues to drop, with just 71 patients suffering with the Covid-19 virus remaining in hospital.
New virus cases confirmed here in the Premier County; (as at midnight on Saturday, May 9th last), have again risen from 517 to 523; showing an increase of a further 6 new cases now having been verified over a 24-hour period.
The Department of Health has confirmed this afternoon that a further 15 people have tragically died from the Covid-19 virus, here in the Republic of Ireland over the past 24 hours. These latest figures bring the total death toll, from this pandemic, to 1,467.
A total of 139 new cases of the coronavirus have also, today, have been identified, bringing the total since conception to 23,135.
Research carried out by the Department of Health has found that a significant number of people (some 43%) foolishly believe the worst of this pandemic here in Ireland is over. Same health officials believe this mistaken belief, leaves a cause for great concern nationally.
We learn today, from the Health Service Executive (HSE), that in total five healthcare staff have sadly died from the coronavirus, while a further 3,010 medical staff are on Covid-19 related leave.
We also learn that the number of confirmed cases confirmed in Irish prisons remains remarkably low, at less than 10 cases. There were 4,209 people reported as being in prison custody here in Ireland, as at February 28th 2020.
New virus cases confirmed here in the Premier County; (as at midnight on Friday, May 8th last), have risen from 515 to 517; showing an increase of a further 2 new cases now having been verified over a 24-hour period.
The Department of Health has confirmed this afternoon that a further 12 people have tragically died from the Covid-19 virus, here in the Republic of Ireland over the past 24 hours. These latest figures bring the total death toll, from this pandemic, to 1,458.
A total of 236 new cases of the coronavirus have also, today, been identified, bringing the total since conception to 22,996.
Yesterday, May 9th 2020, Irish Water (Uisce Éireann) issued a “Do not consume notice” to several hundred customers, latter supplied by the Carrigmore Water Scheme; after elevated nitrate levels were discovered affecting homes on the Limerick/Tipperary border.
High levels of nitrate in ground water usually indicates an overuse of chemical fertilizers, or improper disposal of human or animal waste. Nitrate, however, can occur naturally in surface and groundwater, but at a level that does not generally cause health problems.
So what caused this problem? Irish Water refuses to comment.
Currently it takes, on average, 27 minutes to make phone contact with staff in Irish Water, before being told “We don’t know”. Irish Water refuses to interpret; convey or chastise, publicly or privately, those responsible for “Dirty Farming Practises” mostly causing such high levels of nitrate in our drinking water.
We do understand bottled water has been delivered to those people impacted by the problem, but possibly only to those families with infants, as is usual according to an Irish Water official with whom we spoke.
Irish Water state it is O.K. to wash our bodies, clothing and cooking utensils in water contaminated by human and animal defecation.
At a time when HSE guidance on handwashing is considered totally essential; Irish Water stated yesterday that it was imperative that drinking water from this named water scheme supply is not consumed by infants. They also stated that same water could continue to be used for personal hygiene, flushing of toilets, for laundry and the washing of household utensils.
Note: Boiling such water in this case does not make the slightest difference in terms of reducing nitrate levels and therefore any affected water boiled, will continues to remain unsuitable for human consumption.
Could this be yet another pandemic waiting to destroy our very existence?
Remember our food sources do not have access to bottled water.
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