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More counties could soon join Dublin under a Level Three lockdown as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise.
More Covid-19 outbreaks and infections have been confirmed in a large number of areas in recent days and weeks.
One of the key measures used by health officials to determine if closures are needed is the 14-day incidence rate of confirmed cases per 100,000 residents.
This shows how many people are becoming infected relative to the size of the county.
Dublin saw tremendous growth in this stat shortly before it was placed at level three, and so did Kildare, Laois and Offaly before they were put into a local lockdown.
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Concern began to grow in all four counties when the incidence was above about 80 per 100,000.
As it stands today, four counties have a rate above 80, and several others are close behind a widespread growth in infections.
Here is the full breakdown for each county today:
Latest incidence rates
This interactive chart shows the most recent incidence rates for each county; hover over the columns to find yours.
Carlow
Incidence rate: 36.9
Cases in the last two weeks: 21
Most affected area: Each region of the county has fewer than five cases.
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond Level Two restrictions.
They dig
Incidence rate: 22.3
Cases in the last two weeks: 17
Worst affected area: Ballyjamesduff (Incidence: 19.4)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond Level Two restrictions.
Clare
Incidence rate: 42.9
Cases in the last two weeks: 51
Worst affected area: Ennis (Incidence: 51.8)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond the Level Two restrictions.
cork
Incidence rate: 26.9
Cases in the last two weeks: 146
Worst affected area: Fermoy (Incidence: 24.7)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond the Level Two restrictions.
Donegal
Incidence rate: 96.7
Cases in the last two weeks: 154
Worst impact zone: Lifford-Stranorlar (Incidence: 57.9)
Specific caveats: be watched closely by the government about a possible move to level three after “worrying” trends emerged.
Dublin
Incidence rate: 138.0
Cases in the last two weeks: 1860
Worst affected area: Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart (Incidence: 189.8)
Specific caveats: Currently on level three lockdown.
Galway
Incidence rate: 30.6
Cases in the last two weeks: 79
Most affected area: Connemara South (Incidence: 56.2)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond the Level Two restrictions.
Kerry
Incidence rate: 17.6
Cases in the last two weeks: 26
Most affected area: Castleisland (Incidence: 29.2)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond Level Two restrictions.
Kildare
Incidence rate: 66.5
Cases in the last two weeks: 148
Most affected area: Celbridge (Incidence: 171.1)
Specific caveats: be watched closely by the government about a possible move to level three after “worrisome” trends emerged.
Kilkenny
Incidence rate: 27.2
Cases in the last two weeks: 27
Worst affected area: Piltown (Incidence: 98.4)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond Level Two restrictions.
Laois
Incidence rate: 43.7
Cases in the last two weeks: 37
Worst affected area: Portlaoise (Incidence: 81.8)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond Level Two restrictions.
Leitrim
Incidence rate: 34.3
Cases in the last two weeks: 37
Worst Impact Zone: Carrick-on-Shannon (Incidence: 132)
Specific caveats: be watched closely by the government about a possible move to level three after “worrying” trends emerge.
Limerick comic
Incidence rate: 45.7
Cases in the last two weeks: 89
Hardest hit area: North Limerick City (Incidence: 126.8)
Specific caveats: be watched closely by the government about a possible move to level three after “worrying” trends emerge.
Longford
Incidence rate: 36.7
Cases in the last two weeks: 15
Hardest hit area: City of Longford (Incidence: 81)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond Level Two restrictions.
Louth
Incidence rate: 101.6
Cases in the last two weeks: 131
Worst Impact Zone: Dundalk-Carlingford (Incidence: 136.7)
Specific caveats: be watched closely by the government about a possible move to level three after “worrisome” trends emerged.
Mayonnaise
Incidence rate: 26.1
Cases in the last two weeks: 34
Worst affected area: Belmullet (Incidence: 47.6)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond Level Two restrictions.
Meath
Incidence rate: 31.8
Cases in the last two weeks: 62
Most affected area: Ashbourne (Incidence: 48.1)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond Level Two restrictions.
Monaghan
Incidence rate: 39.1
Cases in the last two weeks: 24
Worst Impact Zone: Ballybay-Clones (Incidence: 34.8)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond Level Two restrictions.
Offaly
Incidence rate: 60.3
Cases in the last two weeks: 47
Most affected area: Birr (Incidence: 90.3)
Specific caveats: be watched closely by the government about a possible move to level three after “worrying” trends emerged.
Roscommon
Incidence rate: 43.4
Cases in the last two weeks: 28
Worst affected area: Boyle (Incidence: 55)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond Level Two restrictions.
Sligo
Incidence rate: 18.3
Cases in the last two weeks: 12
Most affected area: all areas have less than five cases.
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond Level Two restrictions.
Tipperary
Incidence rate: 16.9
Cases in the last two weeks: 27
Worst affected area: Cashel (Incidence: 36.5)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond Level Two restrictions.
Waterford
Incidence rate: 93.8
Cases in the last two weeks: 109
Hardest hit area: East Tramore-Waterford Town (Incidence: 102.8)
Specific caveats: be watched closely by the government about a possible move to level three after “worrisome” trends emerged.
Westmeath
Incidence rate: 51.8
Cases in the last two weeks: 46
Worst Impact Zone: Kinnegad (Incidence: 83)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond the Level Two restrictions.
Wexford
Incidence rate: 34.1
Cases in the last two weeks: 51
Worst Impact Zone: Kilmuckridge (Incidence: 65.8)
Specific Warnings: There are no further warnings beyond the Level Two restrictions.
Wicklow
Incidence rate: 70.9
Cases in the last two weeks: 101
Most affected area: Bray East (Incidence: 105.1)
Specific caveats: be watched closely by the government about a possible move to level three after “worrying” trends emerge.
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