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LATEST: ‘Almost impossible to stop’ – Taoiseach rules out mandatory mask wearing as almost 12,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 31st March 2022 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has ruled out a return to mandatory mask wearing in indoor settings as almost 12,000 new cases of the virus were confirmed today. Despite calls from the nurses and consultants for a temporary return of measures to ease pressure on our crisis-hit hospitals, Mr Martin said: “The view is, from public health, […]

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LATEST: Over 23,000 new cases of virus as expert warns new variant ‘the most infectious’

By Kilkenny Now 22nd March 2022 0

A total of 23,702 new cases of Covid-19 were confimed this evening. The Department of Health announced it has been notified of 7,729 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 15,973 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal. As of 8am today, 1,338 Covid-19 patients were in hospital, an increase of 30 on yesterday. […]

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LATEST: Over 11,000 new cases of virus as hospital numbers rise again

By Kilkenny Now 8th March 2022 0

More than 11,000 people have contracted Covid-19 over the past 24 hours as hospital cases rose to the highest levels since late January. The Department of Health today reported 4,423 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19. It said there were 6,957 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal. There were 803 Covid patients in hospital, with […]

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LATEST: Over 7,500 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 2nd March 2022 0

A further 7,694 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed today. The new figures consist of 3,342 PCR-confirmed cases and 4,352 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal. As of 8am , 653 Covid-19 patients are in hospital, up 37 from yesterday, of whom 46 are in ICU, a drop of two […]

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LATEST: Unmasked: Almost all remaining restricitons lifted from next week

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2022 4

The Cabinet has agreed to end almost all remaining health restrictions from next Monday. It means mask wearing in schools, in retail settings and on public transport will be voluntary from February 28, but they will still be required in health care setting such as hospitals and nursing homes. People will also be advised to […]

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LATEST: Lowest number of Covid patients in ICU in five months

By Kilkenny Now 20th February 2022 0

The number of people with Covid-19 being treated in intensive care units is now at its lowest level in five months. The Department of Health this evening confirmed there are 52 patients with Covid-19 in ICUs around the country as of 11.30am this morning, a drop of three from yesterday. Overall there were 595 people […]

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LATEST: Over 11,000 new cases of virus but hospital numbers fall to lowest level this year

By Kilkenny Now 10th February 2022 0

A futher 11,036 people have contracted Covid-19. The Department of Health this evening confirmed it has been notified of a further 5,649 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 5,387 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal. The number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 has reduced by 32 to 595 today, the lowest […]

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LATEST: 63 more Covid deaths as over 11,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 9th February 2022 0

A futher 11,255 people have contracted Covid-19. The Department of Health today reported 5,677 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19. A further 5,578 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. There arecurrently 627 people in hospital with Covid-19, a drop of 19 on yesterday. Of those, 68 are currently in ICU, a drop of […]

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LATEST: Hospital Covid numbers at lowest level this year as over 12,000 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 3rd February 2022 0

The number of people with Covid-19 in hospital has fallen to the lowest level this year. The welcome news was confirmed as the Department of Health reported 6,061 new PCR-confirmed cases of Covid and 6,814 people registered a positive antigen test. There were 610 patients with the virus being treated in hospital as of 8am, […]

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LATEST: 92 more Covid deaths as Holohan says no final plans to ‘wind down’ NPHET

By Kilkenny Now 2nd February 2022 Post a comment

A further 12.560 people have contratced Covid-19. Of these, 5,940 were PCR-confirmed, while 6,620 were positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And there are now 630 patients in hospital with the virus, of whom 65 are in intensive care. The department also confirmed it was notified […]