Two healthcare workers at a Kilkenny hospital have died from Covid-19 in the space of 24 hours. A woman in her 50s and a man in his 40s both fell ill while working at St Luke’s General Hospital. The woman died in the hospital on Wednesday and the man died at his home on Tuesday. It is understood that three healthcare workers have died as a result of Covid-19 since the pandemic reached the State. Of the 12,547 coronavirus cases confirmed to date, 2,872 cases are associated with healthcare workers.

Source: The Irish Times April 15, 2020 21:26 UTC