However, Monaghan now has the second worst 14-day incidence rate in the country. The test will be how counties in the danger zone can extricate themselves from this risk in the next three weeks. Up to Sunday the rate in Dublin was 167.1 per 100,000, up from 162.6 per 100,000 the previous day. Counties on watchlistSeveral other counties have over the last week seen their 14-day incidence rate breach the 100 per 100,000 mark. Reversal of fortuneSome counties which had a fall incidence rate are on the rise again, including Mayo, Leitrim, Wexford, Laois, Limerick, Carlow and Louth.

Source: Irish Independent October 06, 2020 16:52 UTC