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LATEST: Surge continues as almost 20,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2022 0

A further 19,866 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The Department of Health said it has been notified of 9,324 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 10,542 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal. As of 8am, there were 1,466 Covid patients in hospital, up 41 on the same time yesterday […]

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LATEST: Over 23,000 new cases of virus as HSE admits hospitals ‘really struggling’

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2022 0

A further 23,125 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed today as the latest surge in infections heaps unprecedented pressure on hospitals, including St Luke’s in Kilkenny. The Department of Health this evening said it has been notified of 8,910 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 14,215 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal. […]

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LATEST: Over 9,000 new cases of virus confirmed, expert group to examine pandemic response

By Kilkenny Now 25th January 2022 0

Over 9,000 new cases of Covid-19 cases were confirmed this evening. An expert group has been set up to initially identify lessons from the public health components of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland. A further 4,006 confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported by the Department of Health, while 5,212 people registered a […]

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LATEST: Almost 22,000 new cases of virus but hospital numbers fall

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2022 0

A further 21,926 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of people being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 936, a drop of five. Of these, 84 patients are being treated in ICU, down six on yesterday. The figures come as Health Service Executive (HSE) […]

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LATEST: Holohan says rise in hospital cases ‘concerning’ as 44 new Covid deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 5th January 2022 0

A further 17,656 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus has risen 928, a rise of 44 of yesterday’s figure. Of these, 94 are being treated in ICU, an increase of four. Meanwhile, 40 deaths have been notified over […]

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LATEST: Schools to reopen as planned as 21,302 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 4th January 2022 0

A further 21,302 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Heath confirmed this evening. And there are now 884 patients being treated for the virus in hospital, an increase of 80 on yesterday. Of these, 90 are being treated in ICU, a drop of three. The latest cases come as three Coalition leaders today agreed that […]

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LATEST: Holohan urges people not to New Year party as over 20,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 31st December 2021 0

A further 20,110 more people have tested positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 682 people in hospital being treated for the virus, a rise of 63 since yesterday. Of these, 86 are in ICU, a drop of two. Commenting on the latest figures, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony […]

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LATEST: Over record 20,000 new cases of virus and big rise in hospital numbers

By Kilkenny Now 30th December 2021 0

A record 20,554 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 619 patients being treated in hospital with the virus, an increase of 51 since yesterday. Of these, 88 are in ICU, a drop of five. Commenting on the worrying rise in hospital cases, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony […]

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LATEST: Holohan warns about household gatherings as Omicron now accounts for two thirds of infections

By Kilkenny Now 21st December 2021 0

A further 5,279 people have tested positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening . There are now 443 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, down 24 since yesterday. Of these 102 are in ICU, a reduction of two. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said the Omicron variant […]

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LATEST: Omicron accounts for over half of 5,124 new cases of virus

By Kilkenny Now 19th December 2021 0

A further 5,124 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed today. There are now 436 Covid patients being treated in hospital, a rise of 26 from yesterday, with 107 of these  in ICU. The department said that it is estimated that 52% of reported cases are now due to the Omicron variant. Meanwhile, […]