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Donegal and Louth remain the counties with the highest Covid-19 rates in Ireland by far.
Both counties are the only two with an incidence rate per 100,000 people over 200 in the past two weeks with lockdown progress stalling.
NPHET and the Government are expected to make a decision later this week on what measures will be implemented exactly by December.
And while Level Three is currently expected, counties like Louth and Donegal could be at risk from additional rules.
Donegal’s rate is falling steadily and currently stands at 227.4, while Louth’s is slightly lower at 211.8.
Limerick had been above 200 for quite some time, but is now back at 195.0.
Roscommon, 158, and Waterford, 155.8, are the only other two counties with rates above 150.
Meath, Offaly, Dublin, Monaghan, Westmeath and Kilkenny all have rates over 100, but they are not likely to see additional restrictions in December.
Wexford’s rate of 36.1 is the lowest in the country, according to data released by the Health Department on Monday.
The general rate in the country now stands at 108.7.
Speaking at a news conference Monday night, Dr Holohan said that Ireland’s 14-day incidence figure is only behind Finland in the European rankings.
He added that the incidence has been reduced by 40% in the last 14 days.
Dr. Holohan said, “There are about three countries that are doing a little better than that, but if you look at each one closely, you will see that the 14-day incidence is many times higher than here.
“So ours is low in absolute terms and it’s going down significantly.”
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