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LATEST: 56 more Covid deaths as over 3,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 3rd November 2021 0

A further 3,174 more poeple have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Heath confirmed this evening. And the number of patients now being treated in hospital with the virus now stands at 460, of which 86 are in ICUs. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan also revealed 56 people have died Covid-19 since last Wednesday, […]

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LATEST: 1,293 new cases of virus confirmed as schools reopen

By Kilkenny Now 30th August 2021 0

A further 1,293 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are now 382 people in hospital who have tested positive for the disease, a rise of 35 since yesterday. Of these, 61 are in intensive care, an increase of one overnight. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said today: […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 1,247 new cases of virus as 15 further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2021 0

A further 15 people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 1,247 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 3,307. There have now been 196,547 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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BREAKING: 50 Covid-19 related deaths among 3,498 new cases of virus

By Kilkenny Now 15th January 2021 0

There have been 50 Covid-19 related deaths recorded this evening, while 3,498 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,536. There have now been 166,548 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 429 new cases of virus, concern as infection rates rise again

By Kilkenny Now 13th December 2020 0

Another person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 429 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,124. There has been now been 76,185 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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Level 5 lockdown looms for Kilkenny and entire country

By Kilkenny Now 5th October 2020 0

Kilkenny and the rest of the country may come under a Level 5 lockdown after health experts recommended the stark measure after a surge in Covid-19 cases nationwide. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is seeking a maximum lockdown nationwide for the next four weeks after a weekend in which almost 1,000 new infections […]

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LATEST: Two more deaths and nine new cases, warm tributes paid to Dr Tony Holohan as he steps back to care for his wife

By Kilkenny Now 3rd July 2020 0

Two more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as nine annitional cases of Covid-19 were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,740. There are now 25,498 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country. The latest cases […]

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LATEST: Three more deaths and six more cases, row over foreign travel as Ryanair resumes passenger flights

By Kilkenny Now 1st July 2020 Post a comment

Three more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as six new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,738. There are now 25,477 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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COVID-19: 222 cases now confirmed in Kilkenny, warning as more people flout public health rules

By Kilkenny Now 24th April 2020 0

There are now 222 cases of coronavirus in Kilkenny, according to latest statistics provided by the Department of Health. Kilkenny has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases in the South East so far. In neighbouring Waterford there has been 122  confirmed cases of the virus, a further 137 in Wexford and just 87 in Carlow. […]

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Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan admitted to hospital for ‘non-coronavirus’ related tests

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2020 0

The reassuring voice of the Covid-19 crisis, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has gone into hospital for non-coronavirus related treatment. The man who has been reaching out to the Irish public and delivering information about the current emergency in very straight and empathetic manner is stepping back from the frontline for a couple of […]