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06 Sept 2025

Latest figures show 36 patients with Covid-19 at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny

Over 64,000 cases nationally since St Patrick's Day

Latest figures show 36 patients with Covid-19 at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny

Coronavirus Covid-19

Thirty six patients at St Luke's are being treated for Covid-19, with over 64,000 cases nationally since St Patrick's Day.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,024 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 20 March, 10,631* people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. 

On St Patrick's Day, the HPSC was notified of 5,231 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 8,322 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal the previous day. 
On  18 March, the HPSC was notified of 5,628 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 6,313 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal the previous day. 
On Saturday 19 March, the HPSC was notified of 4,787 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 6,774 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal the previous day. 
On Sunday 20 March, the HPSC was notified of 5,067 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 7,177 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal the previous day. 
 
 As of 8am today, 1,308 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 49 are in ICU. 
 

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