Laois Has Had Less Than 10 Cases For Seven Consecutive Weeks

Friday, 26 June 2020 12:01

Women and adults aged between 25 and 44 account for the highest number of Covid-19 cases.

Women and adults aged between 25 and 44 account for the highest number of Covid-19 cases in Ireland.

11 counties have recorded less than ten new cases for at least six weeks in a row.

These new figures from the Central Statistics Office look back at last week's level of Covid-19.

The number of deaths related to the virus fell for the ninth consecutive week.

And the number of cases of the disease fell for the eighth week in a row.

Dublin continues to be the worst hit county, accounting for 51 per cent of deaths.

For six weeks in a row, Clare, Leitrim, Longford, Tipperary, Wexford and Wicklow had less then ten cases.

Donegal, Laois and Kerry had less than ten cases for seven consecutive weeks - a record Sligo and Waterford have had for eight weeks in a row.

Older people in deprived areas have been the most adversely affected by the virus.

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