North Dublin continues to record the highest number of coronavirus cases in the capital, shocking new figures have revealed.
The latest data from the Health Protection and Surveillance Centre shows that Dublin accounted for 2,004 of the 3,845 cases recorded in Ireland in the two weeks up to midnight on Friday, September 25.
Figures recorded by the HSE's eight local health offices show that areas north of the Liffey remain the hardest hit by the deadly virus.
Dublin North West, which covers the Dublin 7, 11 and 15 areas, recorded the highest number of cases with 413.
Dublin North, stretching from Balbriggan to Howth and including the likes of Malahide, Portmarnock, Swords, Rush and Artane, follows closely with 319 infections.
Dublin South, which covers Dun Laoghaire, Blackrock, Stillorgan and Loughlinstown, remains the least infected part of the capital although cases have risen to 102.
Dublin South West, which serves Crumlin, Walkinstown, Drimnagh and Tallaght recorded 260 cases while there were 237 in Dublin West.
The Dublin North Central area reported 280 cases of the deadly bug, while Dublin South City, stretching from the inner city to Ballyfermot, recorded 184 infections.
The Dublin South East office, which stretches from Sandymount to Sandyford, reported 206 cases.
The death toll from COVID-19 in Ireland soared over 1,800 yesterday after it was confirmed a further five people have sadly died from the virus.
Health chiefs also confirmed an additional 248 cases of the disease with 104 in Dublin.
The total number of cases in the country since the pandemic began now stands at 34,560.
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