The Government and NPHET are set to make a decision whether Ireland exits Level Five in just a few days time.
The country's Covid incidence rate per 100,000 people currently stands at 113.3 with a very different picture depending what part of the country you are in.
Three counties currently have rates of over 200 and look in trouble of having extra restrictions if the whole country goes to Level Three.
These rates are likely to play a big part in any decisions made by NPHET and the Government in the coming days.
Below is a county-by-county rundown of the situation in each based on the most recent Department of Health information up to November 20.
County by county report card
Donegal
Incidence rate: 255.0
Cases in last two weeks: 406
Verdict: The county is the worst hit in the entire country by Covid at this moment in time and needs to bring down the rate substantially.
If lockdown is to be extended or extra restrictions are kept for certain counties, Donegal will likely get them.
Limerick
Incidence rate: 218.1
Cases in last two weeks: 425
Verdict: Not on course to be as low as health experts hoped, could face extra restrictions if the rate doesn't drop soon.
Louth
Incidence rate: 201.7
Cases in last two weeks: 260
Verdict: Has seen a recent surge in cases and will need to start going downwards to get out of Level Five.
Roscommon
Incidence rate: 158.0
Cases in last two weeks: 102
Verdict: The level in Roscommon is currently too high for health experts liking, however a drop in the next seven days could put them in a good position ahead of the lockdown decision.
Waterford
Incidence rate: 156.7
Cases in last two weeks: 182
Verdict: One of the few counties that have seen a rise in their Covid rate since lockdown began. The rate is too high for Level Two but Level Three could be ok if the whole country goes there.
Offaly
Incidence rate: 141.1
Cases in last two weeks: 110
Verdict: The county needs to get down below 100 but is not far away from having a successful lockdown.
Meath
Incidence rate: 131.3
Cases in last two weeks: 256
Verdict: Another county with a rate of over 100, health experts will want this to lower further before they make their decision.
Westmeath
Incidence rate: 123.9
Cases in last two weeks: 110
Verdict: All counties with a rate of over 100 will be hoping to get it down further but it has dropped significantly since lockdown began.
Dublin
Incidence rate: 123.1
Cases in last two weeks: 1,659
Verdict: The capital's cases in the last two weeks are much higher than the rest of the country but that's to be expected with the population.
The numbers have lowered significantly although experts are hoping for a further dip this week.
Monaghan
Incidence rate: 109.2
Cases in last two weeks: 67
Verdict: Another county over 100 but a small reduction in cases should see a big incidence rate drop. Lockdown has worked well so far.
Longford
Incidence rate: 102.8
Cases in last two weeks: 42
Verdict: Less than five cases in the recent figures and if that continues the number will continue to drop. Health experts will hope to see the rate drop well below 100 in the coming days.
Kilkenny
Incidence rate: 100.8
Cases in last two weeks: 100
Verdict: Kilkenny's rate is not alarming but hasn't reduced by that much since the start of lockdown.
But rate not bad enough to be expecting more restrictions than the rest of the country.
Cavan
Incidence rate: 98.5
Cases in last two weeks: 75
Verdict: Cavan had the highest rate in the country when lockdown started and is now much improved - a successful five weeks so far.
Tipperary
Incidence rate: 96.5
Cases in last two weeks: 154
Verdict: The Premier County's rate wasn't that high before lockdown but it is below 100 now and going in the right direction.
Clare
Incidence rate: 90.1
Cases in last two weeks: 107
Verdict: Clare's rate was over 300 in October and has certainly dropped significantly - successful so far.
Carlow
Incidence rate: 89.6
Cases in last two weeks: 51
Verdict: Dropped from over 200 pre lockdown, case numbers are low and could drop again this week.
Leitrim
Incidence rate: 87.4
Cases in last two weeks: 28
Verdict: Another significant drop since the start of lockdown, a successful lockdown so far
Kildare
Incidence rate:86.7
Cases in last two weeks: 193
Verdict: Was over 300 in terms of incidence rate pre-lockdown, has made a lot of progress since.
Sligo
Incidence rate: 82.4
Cases in last two weeks: 54
Verdict: Sligo's incidence rate was almost at 400 when lockdown began but it has dropped significantly since - lockdown appears to be working here.
Laois
Incidence rate: 80.3
Cases in last two weeks: 68
Verdict: Laois' numbers were not all that high before lockdown but are coming down, look well placed for Level Three.
Mayo
Incidence rate: 78.9
Cases in last two weeks: 103
Verdict: One of the lowest rates in the country after after lockdown, will be likely in Level Three if that's the national approach.
Cork
Incidence rate: 77.2
Cases in last two weeks:419
Verdict: The city and county has seen a major reduction is cases and incidence rates since lockdown began. Likely to exit at whatever the lowest level recommended is.
Kerry
Incidence rate: 71.8
Cases in last two weeks: 106
Verdict: Kerry's incidence rate was in the mid 200s before lockdown but has come down significantly since. In a good position.
Wicklow
Incidence rate: 68.8
Cases in last two weeks: 98
Verdict: A very successful lockdown so far, third best in the country.
Galway
Incidence rate: 62.0
Cases in last two weeks: 160
Verdict: One county where lockdown worked best, will not be seeing any other restrictions on top of the national plan.
Wexford
Incidence rate: 39.4
Cases in last two weeks: 59
Verdict: The county with the best rate in the country and the only one under 50 per 100,000 people.
A successful lockdown in that part of the country.
