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LATEST: 1,522 new cases confirmed as hospitalisations continue to rise

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2021 0

A total of 1,522 new cases of Covid-19 are being reported today. That’s a decrease of 294 on yesterday’s figures. According to the Covid data hub, there are 217 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, nine more than yesterday. There are 34 people in ICU, an increase of three on yesterday’s […]

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Huge uptake as Kilkenny walk-in Vaccination centre opens

By Kilkenny Now 8th August 2021 0

The Walk-in Vaccination centre set-up in Kilkenny this weekend has been a huge success. The centre, based in Cillin Hill on the outskirts of Kilkenny, was very busy yesterday – the first day the centre was operational. The Health Services Executive opened the centre due to the unprecedented success of the walk-in vaccination centres across […]

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LATEST: 1,782 new cases of virus confirmed, Government to annouce roadmap to end all Covid restrictions,

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2021 0

A total of 1,782 new cases of Covid-19 are being reported today. According to the Covid data hub, there are 189 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, four fewer than yesterday, of which 30 are in ICU. The Cabinet Committee on Covid-19 met this morning to review disease progression and roll-out […]

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BREAKING: Walk-in vaccination centre to open in Kilkenny this weekend

By Kilkenny Now 5th August 2021 0

A walk-in vaccination clinic will be in operation in Kilkenny at the Cillín Hill Conference Centre on Saturday morning. The Department of Health this evening confirmed the centre will be open for people who have not yet recieved the vaccine from 8.15am to 12.30pm. It comes as Health Service Executive (HSE) CEO Paul Reid today […]

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LATEST: Holohan appeals to unvaccinated as 1,314 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 4th August 2021 0

A further 1,314 people have contracted the coronavirus, according to latest figures from the Department of Health. There are currently 187 in hospital being treated with the virus, of whom 30 are in ICU. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan this evening encouraged people who are eligible for vaccination but have not yet recieved the […]

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LATEST: ‘Stay at home’ – Holohan urges vaccinated with symptoms as over 1,000 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 3rd August 2021 0

A further 1,015 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. Meanwhile, the number of people with Covid-19 who are receiving treatment in hospital has risen by one to 178. Some 29 of these patients are being treated in intensive care units – an increase of two from yesterday. Chief Medical […]

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LATEST: 1,501 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 30th July 2021 0

A further 1,501 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s an increase of 140 from Thursday’s total. The number of people currently being treated for Covid-19 in hospital has risen to 169, an increase of nine on yesterday’s figures. Some 23 patients are now in ICU, three down on […]

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LATEST: 1,361 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 29th July 2021 0

A further 1,361 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a decrease of 47 from  Wednesday’s total. The number of people currently being treated for Covid-19 in hospital has risen to 160 an increase of eight on yesterday’s figures. Some 26 patients are now in ICU, the same as […]

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LATEST: 1,408 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2021 0

A further 1,408 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s an increase of 288 on Tuesday’s total. The number of people currently being treated for Covid-19 in hospital has risen to 152 an increase of ten on yesterday’s figures. Some 26 patients are now in ICU, a decrease of […]

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LATEST: 1,120 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 27th July 2021 0

A further 1,120 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. That’s a drop of 225 on Monday’s total. The number of people currently being treated for Covid-19 in hospital has risen to 142 an increase of just one on yesterday’s figures. Some 27 patients are now in ICU, an increase […]