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Rate of Covid rises in every part of Waterford

Rate of Covid rises in every part of Waterford

The incidence rate of Covid-19 has risen in every part of County Waterford, with both the Dungarvan and Waterford City South LEAs currently above the national average.

However, despite the county-wide rises, Lismore maintains the lowest incidence rate in the country for the second consecutive week.

Cases have risen at least 29% in every part of the county.

Dungarvan saw 118 cases in the past two weeks to Monday leaving an incidence rate of 575 - up 32.5% on the week prior.

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Waterford City South has seen 93 cases with the incidence rate at 414, slightly higher than the current national average of 389 per 100,000 people.

Tramore / City West saw cases rise 64% from 45 to 74 - with the rate at 330.8; while cases rose 33% in Portlaw Kilmacthomas (309.6) and Lismore (74.6).

Waterford City East had a 29% rise from 35 cases to 45 with the incidence rate now at 195.8.

Lismore has the lowest rate in the country at 74.6 - with the highest in Milford, Donegal (1,038.4)

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There are currently six Covid patients on site at University Hospital Waterford, none of whom are in ICU.

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