A further 1,466 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed this afternoon by Department of Health officials. As of this morning, there were 311 people with Covid-19 hospitalised - a decrease of 17 on Friday’s total. The @hpscireland has today been notified of 1,466* confirmed cases of #COVID19. — Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) September 10, 2021Ireland's incidence rate still the highest in the EUDespite a decrease in confirmed Covid-19 cases over the last fortnight, Ireland still has the highest 14-day incidence rate of the virus in the European Union. According to the latest analysis by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Ireland's 14-day incidence rate is now 434 cases per 100,000 population.

Source: Irish Examiner September 11, 2021 14:02 UTC