On Air Now Mike Duggan 6:00pm - 8:00pm Email
Now Playing LOVE WILL TEAR US APART JOY DIVISION Download

    Testing Takes Place After Covid-19 Outbreak At Naas General Hospital

    The virus has been detected on one major ward, but test results from patients have come back as negative.

    Naas Hospital says a Covid-19 outbreak has been confirmed on one ward, believed to be a 31 bed unit.

    The ward is now closed to new admissions.

    The hospital says as of last night, there are no confirmed cases there, and 8 suspected cases.

    An Outbreak Control Team has been undertaking testing and contact tracing.

    Swab results for patients have come back negative, while staff who are close contacts are self-isolating.

    It's understood the source of the outbreak could be part of the cleaning team, who tested positive.

    Testing at the facility has now been carried out after a risk assessment, according to the HSE.

    Over 300 cases have been confirmed in Kildare in the past two weeks.
     

    More from East Coast FM Wicklow News

    Later...

    • Michael Sargent

      8:00pm - 10:00pm

      Sunday Night Sport

    • Love Songs on the COAST

      10:00pm - 1:00am

      Relaxing favourites with Traic O'Braonain

    • Michael Sargent

      1:00am - 2:30am

      Sunday Night Sport (Replay)

    Co Wicklow Weather

    • Bray

      Thundery shower

      High: 16°C | Low: 9°C

    • Wicklow

      Thundery shower

      High: 16°C | Low: 9°C

    • Arklow

      Thundery shower

      High: 16°C | Low: 8°C

    • Blessington

      Thundery shower

      High: 15°C | Low: 7°C

    • Baltinglass

      Thundery shower

      High: 15°C | Low: 8°C

    Listen Live Listen