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LATEST: Mask rule in shops and public places to end – NPHET

By Kilkenny Now 17th February 2022 Post a comment

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has agreed the requirement to wear masks in most areas should end. The recommendation, which is likely to be accepted by Government, mean mandated mask wearing will no longer apply in schools, on public transport, taxis, in retail premises and in public offices. It would also no longer […]

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LATEST: Big drop in number of Covid patients in hospital

By Kilkenny Now 26th January 2022 0

A further 10,414 people have contracted Covid-19, it was confirmed this evening. The Department of Health confirmed the latest cases, which comprise 5,605 PCR-confirmed cases and 4,809 antigen tests logged to the system. In the past week there have been 49 coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the total number in Ireland to 6,136. The number of people […]

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LATEST: Holohan says Omicon peak may have passed amid drop in infections

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2022 0

There has been another drop in the number of daily Covid-19 infections, with 17,065 new cases of the virus reported by the Department of Health this evening. As of 8am, there were 1,023 patients in hospital with the virus, an increase of 12 on the same time yesterday. This compares to the figure of 936 […]

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LATEST: Holohan says rise in hospital cases ‘concerning’ as 44 new Covid deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 5th January 2022 0

A further 17,656 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus has risen 928, a rise of 44 of yesterday’s figure. Of these, 94 are being treated in ICU, an increase of four. Meanwhile, 40 deaths have been notified over […]

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LATEST: Schools to reopen as planned as 21,302 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 4th January 2022 0

A further 21,302 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Heath confirmed this evening. And there are now 884 patients being treated for the virus in hospital, an increase of 80 on yesterday. Of these, 90 are being treated in ICU, a drop of three. The latest cases come as three Coalition leaders today agreed that […]

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LATEST: Good jab! Half of adult population now boosted as 7,411 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 23rd December 2021 0

A further 7,411 people have contracted Covid-19, according to updated figures released this evening. The Department of Health also confirmed there are now 390 people being treated in hospital for the virus, the lowest level since October 10. Of these, 98 patients are in ICU. The latest figures come as Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed almost […]

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LATEST: 55 more deaths and over 6,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 22nd December 2021 0

A further 6,307 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed by the Department of Health this evening. And there are now 429 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, a drop of 14 since yesterday. Of these 100 patients are in ICU, a reduction of two. The department also confirmed there has […]

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LATEST: Omicron accounts for over half of 5,124 new cases of virus

By Kilkenny Now 19th December 2021 0

A further 5,124 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed today. There are now 436 Covid patients being treated in hospital, a rise of 26 from yesterday, with 107 of these  in ICU. The department said that it is estimated that 52% of reported cases are now due to the Omicron variant. Meanwhile, […]

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LATEST: Taoiseach says half people not turning up for boosters as over 5,500 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 7th December 2021 0

A further 5,590 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients being treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 505, a drop of 31 since yesterday. Of these, 117 Covid patients are in intensive care, a rise of seven. The latest figures come as Taoiseach […]

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LATEST: Taoiseach says its ‘clear as daylight’ unvaxxed are jeopardising health of others as over 5,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 5th December 2021 0

A further 5,156 people have contracted Covid-19, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. And the number of patients now being treated for the virus in hospital now stands at 503. Of these, 110 are in intensive care units. The latest figures were confirmed as Taoiseach Micheál Martin urged unvaccinated people to get the jab. […]