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LATEST: 1,789 new cases of virus as NPHET warns of another surge over coming weeks

By Kilkenny Now 1st September 2021 0

A further 1,789 people have contracted the coronavirus, the Department of Health confirmed this evening. Meanwhile, the number of people bring treated in hospital for the virus now stands at 360. Some 56 of these are being treated in ICU. The total number of deaths of those with Covid-19 has also risen to 5,112, after […]

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LATEST: Another rise in cases of virus as restaurants plan new reopening date

By Kilkenny Now 4th July 2021 0

A further 562 people have contracted the coronavirus amid growing concerns about a surge in Delta variant cases, it was confirmed this evening. There are 48 patients being treated for Covid-19 in hospital, with 14 in ICU, which is unchanged from yesterday. Meanwhile, the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) has said the Government must set […]

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LATEST: 398 new cases of virus, one million now fully vaccinated

By Kilkenny Now 10th June 2021 0

A further 398 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening, up over 120 on yesterday’s figures. The Department of Health reported 70 people are being treated for the virus in hospitals, six less than yesterday. A total of 23 people are now being treated in Intensive Care Units, four less than yesterday’s figure. However, […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 686 new cases of virus as just one further death confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 22nd February 2021 0

Just one person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 686 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 4,137. There have now been 215,743 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health Emergency […]

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LATEST: No new deaths recorded as 821 cases of virus announced including in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 15th February 2021 0

For the first time in two months, no people have died from contracting the coronavirus in Ireland. Despite this encouraging news, 821 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed. The overall death toll as a result of the virus has now reached 3,948. There have now been 210,402 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to […]

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Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Centre for Kilkenny people to be located in Waterford

By Kilkenny Now 4th February 2021 0

Kilkenny residents will have to travel to Waterford for their Covid-19 vaccinations as the Government scales up the rollout of the national programme. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has chosen The Arena at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) to host the Mass Vaccination Centre (MVC) for the South East region. Once operational, the centre will […]

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LATEST: Kilkenny among 482 new cases of virus as seven further deaths confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 13th November 2020 0

A further seven more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 482 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 1,972. There are now 67,099 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]