Coronavirus

There has been a rise in COVID-19 cases.

Covid-19 infection rates rise in Derry and across NI

Positive COVID tests.

Derry Journal Editorial - Covid still very much with us

Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride during a previous daily media broadcast at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, in Belfast. Kelvin Boyes.

2023 Covid and flu vaccinations roll out to start

Inishowen has the lowest Covid 19 vaccination rate for five to 11 year olds.

Inishowen has lowest Covid 19 vaccination rates for 5 to 11 year olds

Altnagelvin Hospital. Photo: George Sweeney / Derry Journal.

COVID Derry: 30 admitted in 3 weeks

Many people are having difficulty accessing frontline health services.

Editorial: Health crisis was forewarned

Don't ignore calls to get your COVID-19 booster jab

People urged not to ignore COVID-19 booster invitation

Covid test kit, hand sanitiser and mask.

No Covid test needed for most NI hospital and care home visitors from Monday

No more lateral flow tests for people with Covid symptoms

Altnagelvin Hospital

Western Trust relaxes COVID-19 visiting restrictions - next review September 5

Sineád McLaughlin, Foyle SDLP MLA.

Long Covid: Over 200 treated at Derry clinic - MLA

Health Minister Robin Swann receving one of his vaccines.

COVID booster vaccines coming this Autumn in Northern Ireland - who’s eligible?

Dr Tom Black.

Long Covid is ‘extremely debilitating’: Derry GP

Visiting restrictions at Altnagelvin remain in place.

Western Trust COVID-19 visiting restrictions to remain in place

Health Minister Robin Swann has outlined the criteria for booster vaccines.

Over 50s eligible for second COVID-19 booster this autumn

Tens of thousands will once again gather for the aritime Festival.

Pop-up COVID vaccine clinic at Maritime Festival in Derry
The Western Health and Social Care Trust will offer COVID vaccination jabs at the upcoming Foyle Maritime Festival, it has been confirmed.
Brendan McDaid

A new survey has found almost 100 per cent have antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.

Almost everyone in Derry has antibodies to fight COVID-19

Autumn booster campaign planned.

Swann poised to outline COVID-19 autumn booster plans once JCVI moves

The late Deborah James.

Deborah James: Derry reps in tribute to ‘Bowel Babe’ cancer campaigner

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced lateral flow test kit access will be extended for a further month.

1 in 25 have Covid in Derry & West: New changes to isolation rules

Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry.

Visitor limit to stay as COVID cases rise in Derry and the West

Jennifer Taylor (Marketing Manager, Richmond Centre) and Siobhan O’Donnell (Senior Manager for Health Improvement and Involvement, Western Health and Social Care Trust) ahead of the Western Trust’s pop-up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic which will be held at the Richmond Centre on Saturday June 25th. The walk-in clinic will run from 10.30am until 5.00pm on the day, with no booking required.

Pop-up Covid vaccination clinic in Derry next weekend

Dr Tom Black.

Covid: small but steady rise in NI cases, says Derry GP

Derry MP Colum Eastwood says Boris Johnson should have resigned.

Gray report should end Boris Johnson’s administration - Derry MP Colum Eastwood

Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry.

Up to 3 people can now visit at Derry & other Western Trust hospitals

St. Eithne's PS principal Terence McDowell with pupils David Flanagan and Aoife O’Reilly who had stories published in the ‘Creative Writing Project’ book.

Covid-19 creative writing project aimed to improve mental health

Altnagelvin Hospital

Hospital visiting guidance updated
The Western Trust has announced that it will continue with visiting to hospital sites restricted to one visit, for one hour per day per patient.
William Allen

Queue for Covid – 19 test at the Templemore Sports Complex. DER2152GS – 003

Derry COVID PCR test sites to close and free lateral flows to end for most

Doctors have been warning of a crisis in general practice for years.

Doctors issued crisis warning years ago: Derry GP

Bars on Waterloo Street closed and the street deserted on Wednesday afternoon last. DER1220GS - 012

Sound of silence: 2 years ago first lockdown 2020 Derry & Inishowen

Dr Tom Black.

Time to implement ‘many, many’ reports into improving NHS: Dr Black

One in ten also took at least one prescription drug.

Almost 600 treated for substance misuse by Trust during pandemic

Altnagelvin Hospital

COVID a factor in inpatient pressure - 15.60% of beds COVID-19 occupied

Patricia Donnelly

Patricia Donnelly hails colleagues for vaccination drive as she steps down

The Covid-19 Northern Ireland spring booster programme will begin in April. Picture: Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Flu-like symptoms may be Covid: Derry doctor

Sarah and Josh celebrate Mother's Day with their baby daughter Olivia.

Mother given last rites with COVID after giving birth celebrates first Mother's ...

Altnagelvin Hospital

COVID upsurge: Derry and Enniskillen hospitals facing ‘unprecedented pressures’ ...

Dr Tom Black.

Derry GP urges caution as new Covid test rules due

Health Minister Robin Swann during a press conference in Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast.

Two years On: Robin Swann reflects on being Health Minister of Northern Ireland

Lateral flow test

Covid: Free PCR tests to end for most next month

Travellers at Gatwick Airport on July 30, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Major changes to UK Covid travel rules come into effect

Masks, sanitiser, Covid tests.

DERRY JOURNAL Editorial - COVID: Two years on from first lockdown

Paul Cavanagh, Interim Director of Planning & Commissioning at the Health & Social Care Board.

‘Cancer services haven’t caught up with COVID - it’s been a challenge’

Ryan Smyth, A&E Consultant at Altnagelvin.

Derry A&E consultant asks for patience as discharge logjam and COVID pile on hos...

Latest daily COVID-19 data released.

Derry COVID-19 rate falls to 701 cases per 100k

Altnagelvin Hospital

One person admitted to Altnagelvin with COVID-19

Another death has occurred in Derry and Strabane.

Man, aged over 80, dies with COVID-19 bringing toll to 207

Latest daily COVID-19 data by postcode released.

COVID-19 rates falls in BT48 and BT47

Latest daily COVID-19 data released.

Derry COVID-19 rate falls to 703 cases per 100k

Altnagelvin Hospital

Four admitted to Altnagelvin with COVID-19

Covid passenger locator forms are expected to be axed before Easter (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Complicated’ Covid travel requirement set to change ahead of Easter

Mask-wearing is no longer mandatory in the south from today.

Donegal senator places bags on bus seat due to COVID-19 fears

Latest daily COVID-19 data released.

Derry COVID-19 rate falls to 778 cases per 100k

Altnagelvin Hospital

Three admitted to Altnagelvin with COVID-19

It's important to continue wearing a mask in certain environments.

Wear a mask when visiting GP surgeries, hospitals: urges Derry doctor