The Top 4 Things You Need To Know Now

Friday, 9 October 2020 06:45

The main stories making the headlines across Cork

The Health Minister says he did not leak the information about NPHET asking for level five restrictions to be introduced.

Stephen Donnelly was questioned in the Dáil last night, after it emerged he knew NPHET were considering upping restrictions long before some of his government colleagues.

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NPHET says the number of Covid-19 patients in hospital is growing 'exponentially'..

The chairman of its modelling group says an average of 13 patients are being admitted every day.

Professor Philip Nolan says ICU admissions are also rising rapidly.

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Cork city South Central has the highest infection rate of Covid 19 in the county

The latest Local Electoral Area data shows that infection rates have doubled from 111.2 cases per 100,000 population in Cork City South Central last week to 240.5 cases per 100,000 population this week

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The Orange Order has invited Jon Bon Jovi to visit its museum after claims from the singer they beat up Bono.

The 58-year-old American made the bizarre claim on a podcast saying he never had the Orangemen in his neighbourhood when he was younger.