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DR RONAN GLYNN: Getting vaccine like wearing safety belt in a car

By Kilkenny Now 12th August 2021 0

In recent weeks we have seen increased commentary, both nationally and internationally, relating to infections in people who have been fully vaccinated. It is important when analysing these data that they are placed in the context of the proportion of the whole population who have been vaccinated. Uptake of vaccination has been remarkably high in […]

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LATEST: Major spike in cases of virus in face of Delta surge

By Kilkenny Now 17th July 2021 0

A further 1,377 have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. As of 8am there were 78 patients with Covid-19 being treated in hospital, with 22 of these in ICU. Commenting on the latest figures, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said the country’s Covid-19 incidence rate had now risen to […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 473 new cases of virus as 34 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 9th April 2021 2

A further 34 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 473 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,769. There has now been 240,192 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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LATEST: No new cases of virus in Kilkenny for second day in row as six further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 31st March 2021 0

A further six people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 411 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. For the second day in a row no new cases were recorded in Kilkenny. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,687. There have now been 235,845 confirmed cases […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 606 new cases of virus as three further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 25th March 2021 0

A further three people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 606 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. There has been a jump in the number of cases recorded in Kilkenny, with 10 further infections reported. This is the first time in more than a week the figures have not been less than […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 520 new cases of virus as one further death confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 22nd March 2021 0

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 520 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,585. There have now been 231,119 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 575 new cases of virus, no further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 15th March 2021 0

No new coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded but 575 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,534. There have now been 227,316 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 592 new cases of virus as 10 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 11th March 2021 0

A further 10 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 592 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,509. There have now been 225,179 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 437 new cases of virus, no further deaths recorded

By Kilkenny Now 8th March 2021 0

  No further deaths have been announced by people contracting the coronavirus as 437 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,422. There have now been 223,651confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 462 new Covid-19 cases, 39 further deaths confirmed nationally

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2021 0

A further 39 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 462 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. NPHET have also been made aware of four cases of stillbirths potentially linked to Covid-19. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,396. There have now been 221,649 confirmed […]