27 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 1,451 cases in Cork as of today The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 17 people with COVID-19 have died nationally. There have now been a total 1,631 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Tuesday 26 May the HPSC has... Read More
26 May 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 1,440 cases in Cork as of today The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 9 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,615 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Monday 25 May the HPSC has been... Read More
25 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Nationally, There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. The running total of COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland is 1,606. As of 11am Monday 25 May the HPSC has been notified of 59 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total... Read More
25 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said that difficulties with broadband speeds and access during the Covid-19 outbreak emphasise the obvious and urgent need for greater broadband connectivity in rural Ireland. Senator Lombard said: “Whether it be for work, study, or recreation, many people have been experiencing difficulties... Read More
25 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Initial Hygiene is issuing advice to businesses that will be reopening as the Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed in the coming months in response to the Government’s phased approach. First and foremost, the company advises all organisations to continue to adhere to all relevant guidance from the Government and... Read More
24 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 4 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,608 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Sunday 24 May the HPSC has been notified of 57 confirmed cases of COVID-19.... Read More
23 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In recent weeks everyone has been Googling ‘How far is 5km from my home’ and prior to that it was ‘How far is 2km from my home’, but the burning question now is when will the COVID-19 geographic restrictions on exercise zones end? Personally, I cannot wait to... Read More
23 May 2020, 8.18pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council wish to advise customers from Curraghleigh to West of Ballincollig in Cork that there will be a water supply interruption that could affect up to 10,000 people from this evening until tomorrow due to a significant pipe burst. The pipe is... Read More
23 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 13 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,604* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of 11am Saturday 23 May the HPSC has been notified of 76 confirmed cases of COVID-19.... Read More
23 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats have raised €650 from 30 donors for Cork Simon at a virtual coffee morning. Due to restrictions of movement and social distancing, public events are not allowed while the potential spread of COVID19 still exists. Chairman of Cork North Central branch, Daithí Ó Sé said:... Read More
23 May 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish company “RashR” has joined the charge against COVID -19 transmission by pivoting their business to produce eco-friendly, reusable face masks with filters, for the general public with €2 of the proceeds per mask going to the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association (ILFA). In an effort to think outside... Read More
21 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork now has 2nd highest number of COVID-19 cases (6% of the national total), but don’t worry it’s a long way behind Dublin (49%) The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 12 people with COVID-19 have died.l nationally. This means there have... Read More