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Irish Mirror
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Cormac O'Shea

Coronavirus Kilkenny: Updates and news with 16 confirmed cases in the county

Every county in the Republic of Ireland now has a confirmed case of coronavirus as numbers continues to grow.

We will be updating the numbers and latest news for each county as and when it happens each and every day during this pandemic.

Numbers will continue to rise in every part of the country in the coming days with a spike expected with increasing tests underway.

Here's all you need to know about the coronavirus situation in Kilkenny currently.

The HSPC release county-by-county stats two days prior to when they were recorded and this article will be up to date with those very numbers.

Coronavirus statistics Kilkenny

As of Sunday midnight;

Number of cases: 16

Deaths: 0

Coronavirus testing in Kilkenny

A major testing centre is in place at UPMC Nowlan Park where a huge area of people in the south-east will be sent to be tested.

Covid-19 test centre in Kilkenny (OC 3 Infantry Battalion)

A small tent is set up just outside the ground which is manned by army personnel.

Latest coronavirus updates Kilkenny

Coronavirus cases remain relatively low in Kilkenny although they will likely get higher as the days and weeks go on.

St Luke's Hospital has been dealing with some patients so far while one hotel in the city had a number of tourists inside that were later confirmed to have the virus.

You can follow all the very latest coronavirus updates nationally on our dedicated Covid-19 live blog which is updated each day.

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