FIVE new cases of coronavirus in Kerry brings the total number of people diagnosed in the county to 84 but, on a slightly more positive note, there are two less new cases confirmed today than 24 hours earlier. Nationally, 17 more patients have died and 331 new cases were confirmed as of 1 o’clock this… Continue Reading
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Passing of a great Dr Crokes supporter
THE death has occurred in Killarney of Mrs Anne Galvin (née O’Donoghue) whose family are very closely associated with the Dr Crokes GAA Club. She passed away, peacefully, on Friday at her home on Muckross Road. Her sons, Colm, Jerry and Donnacha, were accomplished footballers who played with the Dr Crokes club for many years… Continue Reading
Help is just a phone call away
COMMUNITIES, voluntary groups and individuals are being reminded that the telephone helpline to assist members of the public in accessing non-emergency and non-medical services and to provide support and advice to people during the current public health emergency, will continue to operate over the weekend from 8am to 8pm. The free, confidential phoneline, established by… Continue Reading
Staff doing everything possible to ensure patients are safe
FAMILIES in Kerry have been assured that with strict visiting restrictions in place at all hospitals and residential centres, staff are doing everything possible to support patients and residents and to help them keep in contact with relatives and friends. Chief Officer of Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, Ger Reaney, who chairs the HSE’s area crisis… Continue Reading
Concern at Covid-19 clusters in nursing homes
THERE are now 79 confirmed coronavirus cases in Kerry with seven new patients diagnosed today. Kerry now accounts for 2.2 per cent of all cases in the country. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 22 additional patients diagnosed with Covid-19 in Ireland have died, with three in the south of the… Continue Reading
