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LATEST: Over 23,000 new cases of virus as HSE admits hospitals ‘really struggling’

By Kilkenny Now 24th March 2022 0

A further 23,125 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed today as the latest surge in infections heaps unprecedented pressure on hospitals, including St Luke’s in Kilkenny. The Department of Health this evening said it has been notified of 8,910 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 14,215 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal. […]

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

By Kilkenny Now 17th February 2022 2

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: 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: 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 […]

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LATEST: New visiting guidelines for nursing homes as over 10,000 new cases confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2022 0

A further 10,618 people have contracted the coronavirus. Of these, 4,208 were PCR-confirmed while 6,410 were positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. There were 624 patients in hospital with the virus as of 8am this morning, of whom 66 are in intensive care. The latest figures […]

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LATEST: Slight rise in number of Covid patients in hospital

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2022 Post a comment

The number of people with Covid-19 in hospital remains almolst unchanged today. As of 8am, there were 650 patients with the virus being treated in hospital, an increase of one on the same time yesterday. This compares to a figure of 961 two weeks ago, and 845 on this day last week. Yesterday’s number was […]

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LATEST: Over 9,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 28th January 2022 0

A further 9,591 people have contracted Covid-19. The Department of Health this evening annoucned 5,109 PCR confirmed cases, while 4,482 were positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal. There were 707 patients in hospital with the virus as of 8am this morning, of whom 69 are in intensive care.

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LATEST: Green light for Covid pill as almost 10,000 new cases of virus confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 27th January 2022 0

A further 9,938 people have contracted Covid-19, according to latest daily figures. The Department of Health this evening annoucned 5,265 PCR-confirmed cases of the virus, along with 4,673 who registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. As of 8am today, 708 Covid-19 patients are being treated in hospital, of which 71 are in […]

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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 […]