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Offaly Has Highest Incidence Rate In The Midlands

Thursday, 24 September 2020 15:04

The latest Health Protection Surveillance Centre report shows continuing rises across the country.

Three counties have Covid-19 14-day incidence rates of more than 100.

The latest Health Protection Surveillance Centre report shows continuing rises across the country.

Dublin's rate of 140 cases per 100,000 people is the highest in the country, followed by Donegal on more than 122 and Louth with 106.

Waterford, which had been concerning public health doctors over the past week has seen a slight fall to 97, with Acting CMO Dr Ronan Glynn saying last night he thinks the outbreak there may be under control.

In the midlands, Offaly has a 14-day incidence rate of 56, with Westmeath almost at 52 and Laois on 47.

Roscommon rate has been rising for 12 days and now has 57 cases every two weeks per 100,000 people.

On the other end of the spectrum however, there hasnt been a rise in Limerick for 12 days and Leitrim's rate has been falling for the past 6.

The counties with the lowest incidence rates are now Kerry, Sligo and Tipperary.

The National Public Health Emergency Team meet today to discuss the situation across the country, and if they make recommendations on restrictions they will be brought before Cabinet tomorrow.

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