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The Covid-19 incidence rate in Limerick has increased slightly, the Health Department confirmed.
An additional 16 confirmed cases of the disease have been reported in Limerick this Saturday and the 14-day incidence rate is now 125.2 (per 100,000 population), up from 124.7 on Friday.
Nationwide, the incidence rate has risen slightly to 81.5 after another 248 cases were reported to the Center for Health Protection Surveillance.
Three more deaths have also been reported, bringing the total since the pandemic began to 2,123.
Of the new cases reported today, 67% are under 45 years of age and the average age is 33 years.
99 cases are in Dublin, 21 in Louth, 16 are in Limerick, 15 are in Meath, 13 are in Cavan, and the remaining 83 cases are spread across 20 other counties.
Commenting on the figures, Dr Tony Holohan, Medical Director of the Department of Health, said: “Ireland currently has the lowest incidence in Europe and has protected against significant mortality and serious illness than many European countries, as well as the United States, have experimented. Our younger generation led the way, with the incidence in the 19-24 age group reduced from 432 per 100,000 population to 41 per 100,000 population. This is a huge achievement. “
Dr Holohan added: “We must all recognize how well our younger generation has reduced their contacts and helped protect the entire population. Now we must all follow this example in the coming weeks. We can do so by planning from now on for Christmas. reduce our social contacts and limit our activities to those that are essential and most important to us ”.
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