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Letterkenny in Co Donegal has the highest 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland, currently 389.4 cases per 100,000.
The latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC) for the two weeks from November 3 to 16 reveal the number of infected people per 100,000 inhabitants by local electoral area.
The latest data shows that it has swapped places with another area in Donegal, Buncrana. Buncrana’s 14-day incidence rate is the second highest in the country at 384.5.
Four of the five highest incidence rates in the past two weeks were in areas of Donegal, with Carndonagh (347.8) and Milford (326.8) also among the highest in the country.
Listowel in Co Kerry had the third highest incidence rate in 14 days (373.2).
The highest incidence rate in Co Dublin in the last two weeks was Tallaght South (251).
At the lower end of the scale, fewer than five cases were recorded in Rosslare, Co Wexford, and Corca Dhuibhne, Co Kerry, giving the areas a 14-day incidence rate of 0.
The incidence rate in Ballinasloe, Co Galway was also low at 21.
Wexford has the lowest 14-day incidence rate of any county, 37.4. Donegal has the highest, 264.5.
The national average is 116.5.
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Covid-19: Four more deaths, 429 additional cases …
Another four deaths related to Covid-19 were today by the Department of Health along with 429 additional cases.
Medical Director Dr. Tony Holohan said: “In our goal of using a six-week period to reduce Covid-19 infection in the community, our progress has stalled in the last week.
“We now have two weeks to get back on track. Reduce illness by limiting the number of daily contacts you have. Work from home, stay home, and follow public health advice to reach a breeding number below 0.5 by December 1. “
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