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The Government and NPHET are ready to make a decision on whether Ireland exits Level Five in just a few days.
The country’s Covid incidence rate per 100,000 people currently stands at 113.3 with a very different image depending on the part of the country in which it is located.
Currently, three counties have rates of more than 200 and have trouble having additional restrictions if the entire country goes to Level Three.
These rates are likely to play an important role in decisions made by NPHET and the government in the coming days.
Below is a county-by-county summary of the situation in each of them based on the most recent information from the Health Department as of November 20.
County by county report card
Donegal
Incidence rate: 255.0
Cases in the last two weeks: 406
Verdict: The county is the hardest hit nationwide by Covid right now and needs to cut the rate substantially.
If the lockdown is to be extended or additional restrictions are maintained for certain counties, Donegal will likely get them.
Limerick comic
Incidence rate: 218.1
Cases in the last two weeks: 425
Verdict: Not on track to be as low as health experts hoped, could face additional restrictions if the rate doesn’t drop soon.
Louth
Incidence rate: 201.7
Cases in the last two weeks: 260
Verdict: You’ve seen a recent spike in cases and will have to start going down to get out of Level Five.
Roscommon
Incidence rate: 158.0
Cases in the last two weeks: 102
Verdict: The level at Roscommon is currently too high for health experts, however a drop in the next seven days could put them in a good position before the lockdown decision.
Waterford
Incidence rate: 156.7
Cases in the last two weeks: 182
Verdict: One of the few counties that has seen an increase in its Covid rate since the lockdown began. The rate is too high for level two, but level three might be fine if the whole country goes there.
Offaly
Incidence rate: 141.1
Cases in the last two weeks: 110
Verdict: The county needs to drop below 100 but is not far from having a successful closure.
Meath
Incidence rate: 131.3
Cases in the last two weeks: 256
Verdict: Another county with a rate over 100, health experts will want this to drop even further before making a decision.
Westmeath
Incidence rate: 123.9
Cases in the last two weeks: 110
Verdict: All counties with a rate over 100 hope to reduce it further, but it has dropped significantly since the lockdown began.
Dublin
Incidence rate: 123.1
Cases in the last two weeks: 1,659
Verdict: Cases in the capital in the last two weeks are much higher than in the rest of the country, but that is to be expected with the population.
The figures have dropped significantly, although experts expect a further drop this week.
Monaghan
Incidence rate: 109.2
Cases in the last two weeks: 67
Verdict: Another county with more than 100 but a small reduction in cases should see a big drop in the incidence rate. The lock has worked well so far.
(Image: Gareth Chaney / Collins)
Longford
Incidence rate: 102.8
Cases in the last two weeks: 42
Verdict: Fewer than five cases in recent figures and if that continues, the number will continue to decline. Health experts expect to see the rate drop well below 100 in the coming days.
Kilkenny
Incidence rate: 100.8
Cases in the last two weeks: 100
Verdict: Kilkenny’s rate is not alarming, but it has not dropped that much since the lockdown began.
But the rate is not bad enough to expect more restrictions than the rest of the country.
They dig
Incidence rate: 98.5
Cases in the last two weeks: 75
Verdict: Cavan had the highest rate in the country when the lockdown began, and now he’s improved a lot – five successful weeks so far.
Tipperary
Incidence rate: 96.5
Cases in the last two weeks: 154
Verdict: Premier County’s rate was not that high before closing, but is now below 100 and heading in the right direction.
Clare
Incidence rate: 90.1
Cases in the last two weeks: 107
Verdict: Clare’s rate topped 300 in October and has certainly dropped significantly, so far successful.
Carlow
Incidence rate: 89.6
Cases in the last two weeks: 51
Verdict: Down from more than 200 pre-lock, the number of cases is low and could drop again this week.
Leitrim
Incidence rate: 87.4
Cases in the last two weeks: 28
Verdict: Another significant drop from the start of the lockdown, a successful lockdown so far
Kildare
Incidence rate: 86.7
Cases in the last two weeks: 193
Verdict: exceeded 300 in terms of incidence rate before the lockdown, has come a long way since then.
Sligo
Incidence rate: 82.4
Cases in the last two weeks: 54
Verdict: Sligo’s incidence rate was nearly 400 when the lockdown began, but has dropped significantly since then; blocking seems to be working here.
Laois
Incidence rate: 80.3
Cases in the last two weeks: 68
Verdict: Laois’s numbers weren’t that high before the lockdown, but they’re on the way down, looks like he’s well placed for Level Three.
Mayonnaise
Incidence rate: 78.9
Cases in the last two weeks: 103
Verdict: One of the lowest rates in the country after the shutdown, it will likely be at Level Three if that’s the national focus.
cork
Incidence rate: 77.2
Cases in the last two weeks: 419
Verdict: The city and county have seen a significant reduction in cases and incidence rates since the closure began. It is likely to come out at the lowest recommended level.
Kerry
Incidence rate: 71.8
Cases in the last two weeks: 106
Verdict: Kerry’s incidence rate was in the mid-200s before the shutdown, but has dropped significantly since then. In good position.
Wicklow
Incidence rate: 68.8
Cases in the last two weeks: 98
Verdict: A very successful lockdown so far, the third best in the country.
Galway
Incidence rate: 62.0
Cases in the last two weeks: 160
Verdict: A county where the lockdown worked best will see no other restrictions besides the national plan.
Wexford
Incidence rate: 39.4
Cases in the last two weeks: 59
Verdict: The county with the best rate in the country and the only county with less than 50 per 100,000 residents.
A successful shutdown in that part of the country.
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