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Coronavirus rates now above 100 in Dublin, Donegal and Louth

Three counties now have 14-day coronavirus rates above 100. The latest figures from the Health Pr...
Michael Staines
Michael Staines

12.54 24 Sep 2020


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Coronavirus rates now above 100 in Dublin, Donegal and Louth

Michael Staines
Michael Staines

12.54 24 Sep 2020


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Three counties now have 14-day coronavirus rates above 100.

The latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show continuing rises across the country.

The number of confirmed cases of the virus per 100,000 people in Ireland now sits at 73.9.

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Donegal has experienced a further rise to 122.5, while Louth now sits at 106.3.

Dublin still has the highest levels in the country with 140.3 cases for every 100,000 people.

14-day COVID-19 incidence per 100,000 people 14-day COVID-19 incidence per 100,000 people. Image: HPSC

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is meeting today to decide whether further restrictions are required in Dublin or elsewhere.

Last night, officials warned that the virus is now spreading in "quite a significant number of counties" – with Donegal, Cork, Kildare, Offaly, Louth, Wicklow and Waterford singled out for particular concern.

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This morning, the Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it is too early to discuss the prospect of the entire country joining Dublin on Level Three restrictions.

“Certain counties are much lower than other counties but there is a general trend across the country,” he said.

“That said, NPHET will advise in terms of both county-specific recommendations and ultimately NPHET will advise in the national scene.

“But I think it is too early to anticipate the kind of thing you are talking about there.”

COVID-19 Coronavirus 14-day incidence 14-day COVID-19 incidence per 100,000 people in Dublin. Image: HPSC

The 14-day rate in Dublin has jumped by 36 cases per 100,000 to 140.3 in the past eight days.

The highest levels are in Dublin North West where the figure now sits at 200.3. Dublin South East, Dublin South West and Dublin North Central are all above 150.

Dublin North West includes Cabra, Phibsborough, Finglas, Part Glasnevin, Castleknock, Blanchardstown, Mulhuddert and Smithfield.


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