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400 Covid-Related Deaths In The Midlands Since Start Of Pandemic

Wednesday, 26 October 2022 08:28

By Kamron Clarke X @kamron_clarke

The region has an average mortality rate of 154 per 100,000.

There has been nearly 400 Covid-related deaths in the midlands since the start of the pandemic.

The three counties in the region have an average mortality rate of 154 per 100,000.

Westmeath has had the most Covid related deaths in the region at 135, although the lowest mortality rate at 152.1 per 100,000.

The number of deaths in Laois is slightly behind Westmeath, at 134, but ranks the highest in the region in relation to mortality rate, with 158.2.

Offaly has had the fewest Covid related deaths in the midlands, with 120 since March 1st, 2020. The Faithful county has a mortality rate of 152.1 per 100,000.

Mayo ranks the highest in the country in terms of mortality rate, at 245.2, and Sligo the lowest, with just 93.2

Dublin has had substantially more Covid related deaths than any other country in the country, at 2,615.

Covid-19 deaths in Ireland are counted under 'possible, probable and confirmed.'

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