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The Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart region in West Dublin has the highest rate of Covid-19 in the state, according to the first national breakdown of the incidence of the disease by local area.
Large parts of southern Dublin, which were almost blocked overnight along with the rest of the county, have a lower incidence than many areas not affected by the new restrictions, the analysis shows.
For the first time, data on the real-time incidence of the disease by local electoral area has been published in the Government’s online Covid-19 data center. The information is designed to inform people about the spread of the disease in their area, allowing them to adapt their behavior appropriately.
Blackrock, with 35 cases per 100,000 people in the last 14 days, has the lowest incidence in Dublin. This is lower than 12 other counties statewide unaffected by Dublin’s specific restrictions on indoor dining, “wet pubs” and movement.
Stillorgan, with an incidence of 39, and Dún Laoghaire and Killiney-Shankill, both with 55, have the next lowest incidence in Dublin.
In contrast, Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart is the national focus of the disease, with an incidence of 189. The next highest figures nationally are found in central Tallaght with 175; Celbridge, Co Kildare, at 171; and Dublin South-West Inner City, at 162.
Contrasts of the city
The great contrasts within the same city are not limited to Dublin; In Limerick, the north of the city has an incidence of 127 while in the west it is only 17.
Virus levels in Cork are comparatively low, with the highest incidence recorded in Fermoy, at 24; Cork City South-West at 9pm; and Skibbereen in west county at 16.
Connemara South has the highest rate in Galway at 56; with Tuam on 36; and Galway City Central at 26.
Localized information on virus trends will be released at the request of Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. “The minister asked that incidence rates be published at a more local level. I wanted people to be able to access more detailed information about this virus and how it is affecting their communities, “said a spokeswoman.
Specific local election areas in Louth, Leitrim and Waterford also appear as disease hot spots on the map posted on the Government website.
The new data is the result of a collaboration between the Department of Health, the Center for Health Protection Surveillance, the Health Service Executive, the Health Intelligence Unit, the Central Statistical Office, Ordnance Survey Ireland and the Maynooth University.
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