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Figures drop to 649
The number of people being treated in Irish hospitals with Covid-19 has fallen to it's lowest level this year.
649 people are receiving treatment - a drop of 58 on yesterday - while 69 people are in ICU.
Meanwhile UCC Professor of Immunovirology, Liam Fanning, is hopeful daily case the numbers will continue to decrease.
Professor Fanning says the easing of most restrictions is looking good, as most of the population is vaccinated:
“Criminal Offence” To Ignore HIQA Sanctions, Says Nursing Home Advocate Amid Latest Crisis
Speaking to Kfm, Shane Scanlan, CEO of the Alliance for Supporting Nursing homes, said there also needs to be an immediate "root and branch review" into HIQA's response to the latest scandal to hit nursing homes run by Emeis Ireland.
Two Motorcyclists Injured In Serious Collision Near Athy
The road is closed for an examination, and Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.
Teenage Passenger Dies In Fatal Road Traffic Incident In Newbridge
The road remains closed as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carry out a full examination, with local diversions in place.
Cocaine-Positive HGV Driver Hauling Livestock Arrested In Kildare
In another incident, a driver attempted to evade a checkpoint but was stopped shortly after. The vehicle had no tax or insurance, bald tyres, and contained green diesel.
Childcare Fee Cap Announced Amid Criticism Over Lack Of Creche Places And Current Childcare Costs
The cap applies to full-day care of 40 to 50 hours, while funding for the sector will also increase.
Parents' Nightmare Realised: Child Struck By Car Outside Maynooth School Amid Years Of Safety Warnings
Community members, led by parent Annie Byrne, are calling for immediate intervention, including the appointment of a lollipop person, widened footpaths, and enhanced traffic-calming measures.
"A Basic Nightmare": Kildare Parents Fight For School Bus To Curragh Community College
Minister for Education Helen McEntee confirmed that no transport will be provided for pupils who live outside the school’s official catchment area.
Adoptees-Turned-Academics Launch Project On Irish Institutional Childhoods
Their goal is to give the public, especially adoptees and their families, a deeper understanding of what life was like in each institution.
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