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A Donegal border region that recorded the highest Covid-19 incidence rate in the country last week, has now nearly doubled its numbers from 336.1 to 602.6 per 100,000.
o Donegal went into phase 3 of government restrictions on Saturday, September 26.
And the latest statistics from the Department of Health highlight Lifford-Stranorlar as having risen to an incidence rate of 602.6 despite the restrictions.
However, the figures were recorded from September 15 to September 28, which means that Co Donegal only had two days under semi-lock when the statistics were compiled.
The incidence rate for Ireland per 100,000 is 88.2, which underlines why restrictions had to be put in place in Co Donegal.
The second highest figures in the country are found in Celbridge, Co Kildare, which had an incidence rate of 305.2 per 100,000. Last week the statistics highlighted that the city had a rate of 300.6 so it has only increased very slightly, but has maintained its place as the second highest incidence rate in Ireland.
Kimmage-Rathmines in Dublin posted the third highest figures at 282.8, the highest in the county and despite Dublin entering a second week of Level 3 restrictions.
The area also increased from its incidence rate recorded last week, which was 157.5.
Ballymun, in North Dublin, had the fourth highest incidence rate in the country.
The area had been the third highest last week with a rate of 265.4 that increased this week to 270.9.
Monaghan had the fifth highest incidence rate at 202.7. This was followed by Clondlakin in Dublin, with a rate of 199.9 and Letterkenny in Co Donegal, with a rate of 198.
There are some sections of the country that have been virtually unaffected by the virus, according to current statistics.
Lismore in Co Waterford has fewer than five cases per 100,000, as do Ballymote-Tubbercurry in Co Sligo, Corca Dhuibhne in Co Kerry, Laytown-Bettystown in Co Meath, and Ballymahon in Co Longford.
Areas with the highest Covid rates:
Lifford-Stranorlar, Co Donegal: Incidence rate of 602.6 per 100,000.
Celbridge, Co Kildare: 305.2.
Kimmage-Rathmines, Dublin: 282.8
Ballymun, Dublin: 270.9.
Monaghan: 202.7.
Clondalkin, Dublin: 199.9. Newcastle, Dublin: 199.9.
Letterkenny: 198.
Common Ros: 197.
Bray West: 190.2.
South West Dublin Inner City: 188.9.
Ballyfermot / Drimnagh: 184.5.
Dublin City North Center: 180.8.
Tallaght, Dublin: 180.5.
South Tallaght: 180.
Swords, Dublin: 171.3.
Donaghmede, North Dublin: 170.7.
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