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LATEST: Covid cases more than double amid Omicron surge

By Kilkenny Now 18th December 2021 0

The number of Covid-19 cases has more than doubled in the past 24 hours. The Department of Health today confirmed a further 7,333 more people have contracted the virus, a major increase on the 3,628 cases reported yesterday. It comes amid a predicted surge in infections as a result of the Omicron variant. However, the […]

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LATEST: Minister says more restrictions ‘likely’ as over 4,000 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2021 0

A further 4,141 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients now being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 443, a drop of 276. Of these, 108 are being treated in intensive care, up three since yesterday. The latest figures come as Finance Minister Paschal […]

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LATEST: More Christmas restrictions may be on cards surge in Omicron cases

By Kilkenny Now 14th December 2021 0

There have been 3,887 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health, However, the Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said results show around 14% of cases are now due to the Omicron variant, and he warned: “We can expect this proportion to rise rapidly over the coming days”. A further 3,887 people […]

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LATEST: Taoiseach says half people not turning up for boosters as over 5,500 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2021 0

A further 5,590 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 505, a drop of 31 since yesterday. Of these, 117 Covid patients are in intensive care, a rise of seven. The latest figures come as Taoiseach […]

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LATEST: Taoiseach says its ‘clear as daylight’ unvaxxed are jeopardising health of others as over 5,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2021 0

A further 5,156 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients now being treated for the virus in hospital now stands at 503. Of these, 110 are in intensive care units. The latest figures were confirmed as Taoiseach Micheál Martin urged unvaccinated people to get the jab. […]

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LATEST: Over 5,500 new cases of virus but hospital numbers fall to lowest level in four weeks

By Kilkenny Now 4th December 2021 0

A further 5,622 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed today. However, the number of people hospitalised with Covid-19 has fallen to its lowest level in four weeks. As of 8am, there were 487 patients being treated for the virus, down 41 on the same time yesterday. This compares to a figure of […]

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LATEST: Over 5,000 new cases of virus as Goverment confirms facemasks for pupils from 3rd class up

By Kilkenny Now 30th November 2021 0

A futher 5,471 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of people being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 579, unchanged from yesterday. Of these, the number being treated in intensive care has risen by seven to 122. The latest cases come as the […]

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LATEST: 43 more deaths as almost 4,000 new Covid cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 24th November 2021 0

A further 3,893 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 611 people being treated in hospital for the virus in hospital, a drop of 27 since yesterday. Of these, 132 are in ICU, down two. Meanwhile, a further 43 Covid-related fatalaties have been notifed over the past week, […]

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LATEST: Concern as 5,634 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 22nd November 2021 0

A futher 5,634 people have ocntracted Covid-19, the Department of Heath ocnfirmed this evening. And there are now 684 patients being treated in hospital for the vrius, an increase of 16. Of these, 126 patients are being treated in ICU, up one since yesterday. The latest figures were confirmed as Chief  Medical Officer Dr Tony […]

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LATEST: ‘Very serious’ – just under 6,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 20th November 2021 0

A further 5,959 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 640 patients in hospital with the virus, a drop of three from yesterday. Of these, 121 people are being treated in intensive care, an increase of three. The latest cases were confirmed as the Chair of NPHET’s Expert […]