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LATEST: 67 more deaths from virus as concerns grow over rise in infections

By Kilkenny Now 27th October 2021 0

A further 1,631 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And there are now 503 patients being treated for the virus in hospital, a drop of 10 from yesterday. Of these, 101 people are being treated in ICU, an increase of four. The latest cases were confirmed as the […]

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LATEST: Holohan ‘increasingly worried’ as numbers in hospital surpass 500

By Kilkenny Now 26th October 2021 0

A further 2,193 more people have contracted the coronavirus as the number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 surpassed the 500 mark, the Department of Health  confirmed this evening. The number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 513 patients, of whom 97 are in intensive care. Commenting on today’s […]

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LATEST: Under 900 new cases of virus confirmed, 333 treated in hospital

By Kilkenny Now 4th October 2021 0

A further 892 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 333, up 14 from yesterday. Of these, 64 are being treated in ICU, a rise of four.

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LATEST: 1,346 new cases of virus confirmed, expert warns most kids under-12 could catch Covid by spring

By Kilkenny Now 12th September 2021 0

A further 1,346 more people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed today. The number of people currently being treated for the virus in hospital now stands at 315, up four since yesterday. Meanwhile, the number of people in ICU is 59, and increase of one. Today’s figures were confirmed as health experts […]

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Kilkenny Covid test centre closed to ‘walk-ins’ after surge in numbers

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2021 0

The Covid test centre in Kilkenny has been temorarily closed to ‘walk-ins’ following a surge in the number of people presenting for tests. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed the numbers presenting for texts at the Hebron Industrial Estate and other test centres across the south east has jumped by a third in recent […]

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LATEST: 43 further deaths from virus as Minister confirms booster jabs

By Kilkenny Now 8th September 2021 0

A further 1,545 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of people currently being treated for the virus in hospital now stands at 335, a drop of 32 since yesterday. Of these, 56 are in intensive care units, a decrease of three. Meanwhile, it was also confirmed there […]

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Vaccine taskforce to target low-take up areas in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 29th August 2021 0

The Government’s vaccine taskforce is analysing areas in Kilkenny where there is a low take up, especially among young people, as part of a national plan to vaccinate the population. Professor Brian MacCraith, who heads up the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine programme, said a county-by-county plan is being drawn up to target areas where […]

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Kilkenny hospital suspends visits amid surge in admissions and Covid cases

By Kilkenny Now 18th August 2021 0

Kilkenny’s main hospital has temporarily suspended all visits except to the maternity ward as it struggles to deal with infection controls. In a statement issued this evening, St Luke’s Maternity Hospital confirmed it is experiencing delays and that the emergency department is “extremely busy”. The hospital said: “Due to increased infection control measures required at

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LATEST: 1,126 new cases of virus confirmed as more admitted to hospital

By Kilkenny Now 25th July 2021 0

A further 1,126 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. The number of people currently being treated for Covid-19 in hospital has risen to 123, an increase of 18. Some 22 patients are now in ICU, an increase of one. Over 5.5 million vaccines have been administered in the country, […]

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LATEST: ‘Bumpy journey’ ahead as 1,179 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2021 0

A further 1,179 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There are 91 people in hospital with Covid-19, 22 of whom are in ICU with Covid-19, no change from yesterday. Health Service Executive chief Paul Reid earlier warned the country is in for a “bumpy journey” for the next few […]