[ad_1]
The 14-day coronavirus incidence rate varies widely across the state. While some areas like Laytown-Bettystown in Co Meath have had very few cases, in others the virus has spread rapidly.
Weekend reading: The city that kept Covid-19 out.
The 14-day rate per 100,000 population is a useful measure of how the virus is spreading, and authorities have provided data showing that rate in every 166 local electoral areas.
The latest data looks at the 14 days between September 22 and October 5.
Lifford / Stranorlar in Co Donegal remains the national “hotspot” for Covid-19, with a 14-day incidence of 602.6 cases per 100,000 people, according to the figures.
This is more than five times the national average of 116.4, figures published in the central government data program.
Granard in Co Longford has the second highest incidence nationally, at 384.1, while Monaghan’s local constituency ranks third, at 317.3. Kimmage / Rathmines has the highest incidence in Dublin, at 306.1, and the fourth highest figure nationally.
Other areas outside of Dublin with high levels of the virus (an incidence greater than 200) include Buncrana in Co Donegal, Kilrush in Co Clare, Boyle in Co Roscommon, Carrickmacross in Co Monaghan, Galway City Central, Ennis, Cork City South-Central and Bray. East in Co Wicklow.
In the capital, Ballyfermot / Drimnagh, Ongar, Dublin North Inner City and Swords also have incidents greater than 200.
Piltown in Co Kilkenny, Kanturk, Co Cork, Manorhamilton Co Leitrim and Castlebar, Co Mayo join Laytown-Bettystown in the list of areas having fewer than five cases per 100,000 residents over the 14 days.
Look at the table with this story to see how your area is copying with Covid-19. If you are reading this on The Irish Times app and you can’t see the lookup table, come here.
[ad_2]