On Air Now

K Drive

3:00pm - 7:00pm

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

Paddy Casey

Saints And Sinners

Sharp Drop In The Number Of People Attending Their GP With Covid Symptoms.

Stock image: Shutterstock

378 new cases were confirmed yesterday.

The number of patients going to GPs with symptoms of Covid-19 is at its lowest level in nearly a year.

It comes as 378 new cases were confirmed yesterday - with the five-day moving average standing at 424.

98 patients are in hospital with the virus, with 35 in intensive care.

Dr Shane McKeogh runs GP Buddy, which tracks Covid-related visits to surgeries around the country - he says the numbers are quite low

And, Dr McKeogh says the numbers are dropping.

More from National News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Mon

    Medium-level cloud

    8°C

  • Tue

    Sunny intervals

    7°C

  • Wed

    Light rain

    13°C

  • Thu

    Heavy Rain

    10°C

  • Fri

    Sunny intervals

    8°C