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LATEST: 1,378 new cases of virus confirmed

By Colin Bartley 21st July 2021 0

A further 1,378 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. This is an increase of 268 on the case numbers yesterday. There are 96 people in hospital with Covid-19, seven more than yesterday’s figures. 22 people are in ICU with Covid-19, one more than yesterday’s total. Deputy Chief Medical Officer […]

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LATEST: 1,110 new cases of virus confirmed

By Colin Bartley 20th July 2021 0

A further 1,110 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. This is an increase of 162 on the case numbers yesterday. There are 89 people in hospital with Covid-19, 12 less than yesterday’s figures. 21 people are in ICU with Covid-19, one more than yesterday’s total.

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LATEST: Holahan warns about bringing chlidren for indoor dining amid surge in new cases

By Colin Bartley 14th July 2021 0

Another 783 cases of Covid-19 were reported by the Department of Health this evening. There are currently 20 people in ICUs being treated for Covid-19 – an increase of three from yesterday. There are now 73 people being treated in hospital. Commenting on the worrying surge in cases, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan advised […]

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LATEST: 600 new cases of virus confirmed

By Colin Bartley 12th July 2021 0

A further 600 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, an increase of 24 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 64 people are now being treated for the virus in hospitals, six more than yesterday’s total. Some 16 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, the same as yesterday’s figure. […]

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LATEST: 576 new cases of virus confirmed

By Colin Bartley 11th July 2021 0

A further 576 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, a decrease of five on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 58 people are now being treated for the virus in hospitals, six more than yesterday’s total. Some 16 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, the same as yesterday’s figure. […]

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LATEST: 631 new cases of virus confirmed

By Colin Bartley 9th July 2021 0

A further 631 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, an increase of 97 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 50 people are now being treated for the virus in hospitals, eight less than yesterday’s total. Some 15 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, two less than yesterday’s figure. […]

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56 new cases of virus confirmed in Kilkenny over past fortnight: report

By Colin Bartley 8th July 2021 0

There have been 56 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in county Kilkenny over the past two weeks, new figures reveal. The latest figures published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) reveals Kilkenny has an incidence rate per 100,000 of 56.4 – one of the lowest in the country at present. Only counties Tipperary, Cork, Leitrim […]

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LATEST: Highest number of cases of virus in 10 weeks amid Delta surge

By Colin Bartley 7th July 2021 0

A further 581 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, an increase of 215 on yesterday’s figures. It is the highest number of daily reported cases in two and a half months. The Department of Health reported 60 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, six more than yesterday’s total. 17 people […]

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LATEST: 397 new cases of virus confirmed as hospitalisations creep up

By Colin Bartley 6th July 2021 0

A further 365 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, an increase of 32 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 54 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, three more than yesterday’s total. 16 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, two more than yesterday’s figure. However, the […]

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30-35 year olds in Kilkenny can register for vaccine from tomorrow

By Colin Bartley 6th July 2021 0

Kilkenny people in the 30 to 34 age group can register for a vaccine on the online portal from tomorrow, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly confirmed today. This is in addition to those opting to get the one-shot Janssen through their local pharmacy, which began yesterday. This rollout is part of the government’s plan to get […]