News - face masks
![Covid-19 is not gone away, you know...](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzEwLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImNhNDZiY2RjOWYxMjU0OGY5YTYzOTZiM2UxNmYxMDk4YWQwZGQ0NWYifQ==/covid-19-is-not-gone-away-you-know.png)
Covid-19 is not gone away, you know...
'The last two waves have been much, much milder'
Apr 13, 2022 17:30![Lifting legal requirement for facemasks will be considered by public health officials later](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzMtMy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhZDMyMTA1MDQ4NTA5YzQ3N2JhZGU1NTdhODRhNTY1ZjQ2ZjkyNDc0In0=/lifting-legal-requirement-for-facemasks-will-be-considered-by-public-health-officials-later.png)
Lifting legal requirement for facemasks will be considered by public health officials later
The Taoiseach indicated last night a change could be on the way.
Feb 17, 2022 07:37![Face masks no longer mandatory in the North from today](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzNqTHZXUWZZLTItMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIwZGU0YWU1NGRiNmYzZWUwYTgzYWYyNGNhYjEzMjJiZmFlMmE5Nzg4In0=/face-masks-no-longer-mandatory-in-the-north-from-today.png)
Face masks no longer mandatory in the North from today
The requirement for Covid passes to access nightclubs has also been scrapped.
Feb 15, 2022 07:20![Monaghan principal says idea of children being turned away for not having a mask was 'distressing' for parents](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9wZW5jaWwtOTE4NDQ5XzE5MjAtMTAyNHg2ODMuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNjQ5MjU1NjEyZGUwMTc2MjZjYmMwZWRjYzlmOTNjZmQyZjY5M2FhZCJ9/monaghan-principal-says-idea-of-children-being-turned-away-for-not-having-a-mask-was-039-distres.jpg)
Monaghan principal says idea of children being turned away for not having a mask was 'distressing' for parents
The comments were made by Minister Norma Foley earlier today.
Dec 1, 2021 17:03![Local Senator says extension of emergency Covid powers until February is correct decision](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzMtMy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhZDMyMTA1MDQ4NTA5YzQ3N2JhZGU1NTdhODRhNTY1ZjQ2ZjkyNDc0In0=/local-senator-says-extension-of-emergency-covid-powers-until-february-is-correct-decision.png)
Local Senator says extension of emergency Covid powers until February is correct decision
The emergency covid powers were due to end next week.
Nov 5, 2021 14:02![Monaghan secondary school scoops prestigious Climate Action Award](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL3Rhc2MtbmEtbWFzYy0yLTEwMjR4NTM1LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjFhNWI4ZjczZDQ3OGE4N2MxMjA0YjM3ZDczMDJkMDJlNTA2YWI4OWEifQ==/monaghan-secondary-school-scoops-prestigious-climate-action-award.png)
Monaghan secondary school scoops prestigious Climate Action Award
"Tasc na Masc" tackles the waste of single-use face masks.
Aug 17, 2021 14:00![Number of people in hospital with Covid 19 increased by 15% in the past week](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzMtMy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhZDMyMTA1MDQ4NTA5YzQ3N2JhZGU1NTdhODRhNTY1ZjQ2ZjkyNDc0In0=/number-of-people-in-hospital-with-covid-19-increased-by-15-in-the-past-week.png)
Number of people in hospital with Covid 19 increased by 15% in the past week
The five day moving average has also increased by 5% in the last week.
May 25, 2021 07:40![Shercock poultry producer says Covid-19 PPE is provided for by the company](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9jYXJ0b24tYnJvdGhlcnMtbWFub3ItZmFybS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlYTQwNTY2OGE1YzEwZTQ2MDczNTk4Nzg2OTYyYTc1NWMzOWJiMDI1In0=/shercock-poultry-producer-says-covid-19-ppe-is-provided-for-by-the-company.png)
Shercock poultry producer says Covid-19 PPE is provided for by the company
A local poultry producer says Covid-19 PPE is provided for by the company. It was reported this morning that staff at Manor Farm were
Sep 24, 2020 13:08![Local retailer says shoppers won't have any issues with wearing face coverings](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9tYXNrLTQ4OTg1NzFfMTkyMC0xMDI0eDY3Mi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0NDdkNWMzYzU5MzM4YTZiNWNmM2E5YzhmYjAzNzAwMjUxZWE1YTU5In0=/local-retailer-says-shoppers-won-039-t-have-any-issues-with-wearing-face-coverings.jpg)
Local retailer says shoppers won't have any issues with wearing face coverings
A leading local retailer says shoppers won’t have any problems with wearing face coverings. Gordon Fleming, from Fleming’s Supervalu in Monaghan Town, says
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