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LIMERICK has seen its largest daily increase in Covid-19 cases, with 76 new cases added to its count this Saturday.
The previous record was recorded during the first wave on April 26 when there were 61 cases.
This brings Limerick’s total number of confirmed cases to more than 1,400, indicating a sharper increase in cases compared to the first wave of the local pandemic.
There were 1,276 new cases nationwide and eight more deaths associated with the virus. Three of these deaths occurred in June and September.
The total number of cases is now 48,678 – just under 1% of the Irish population – and 1,849 deaths to date.
Of the cases reported today, 644 are men and 631 are women; 69% are under 45 years old; the average age is 31 years
278 in Dublin, 149 in Cork, 108 in Meath, 107 in Galway, 80 in Wexford, and the remaining 554 cases are spread over 21 counties.
This Saturday, Nphet and the Government will meet to discuss the latest recommendations to put Ireland in the Level 5 lockdown for a period of six weeks.
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