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LATEST: 69 new cases of virus, three meat factories hit by outbreaks will not reopen tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2020 2

There have been no further coronavirus-related deaths but 68 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,772. There are now 26,712 confirmed cases of Covod-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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Further delays in delivery of second Cath Lab for the South East – report

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2020 0

The delivery of a second Cath lab in the South East region at the University Hospital Waterford (UHW) is set to be delayed once more due to Covid-19. A report in today’s Irish Independent reveals it has seen a briefing prepared by officials in the Department of Health for Health Minister Stephen Donnelly which shows […]

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LATEST: No further deaths but 53 new cases, Government to introduce random testing at airports

By Kilkenny Now 2nd August 2020 0

There has been no further coronavirus deaths but 53 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It means the overall death toll as a result of the virus remains at 1,763. There are now 26,162 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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Relief for Kilkenny nursing home residents as help scheme is extended

By Kilkenny Now 4th July 2020 0

A three-month extension to the Covid-19 assistance programme available to Kilkenny residents currently living in nursing homes has been confirmed. In one of his first major acts in his new role as Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly this week announced an extension to the COVID-19 Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme until the end of September. The original […]