Ireland is finally starting to suppress a devastating third wave of coronavirus infections after the deadly peak at the turn of the year.
Almost every part of the country is seeing a significantly lower level of infections over the last few weeks.
While government leaders have said that there will be no significant easing of restrictions until April, some areas are closer to a sustainable and low number of cases than others.
One of the key measures used by health officials to determine the severity of outbreaks in a region is the 14-day incidence rate of confirmed cases per 100,000 population.
And by this metric Offaly is now the hardest-hit region in the country, with a rate of 401.5, far higher than the national average of 201.2.
This is followed by other midlands counties including Longford, on 396.3, and Westmeath, on 274.9.
Dublin has consistently among the counties with the highest level of infections, and that remains the case as the capital is currently reporting an incidence of 271.1.
However, some counties are seeing a very low level of cases, with Kerry reporting a staggeringly low rate of just 54.2.
They are followed by neighbours Cork on 66.3, and Kilkenny on 77.6.
Here is the latest 14-day incidence rate of confirmed cases county-by-county:
Offaly - 401.5
Longford - 396.3
Westmeath - 274.9
Limerick - 273.5
Dublin - 271.1
Louth - 265.4
Laois - 247.9
Galway - 236.8
Kildare - 229.2
Meath - 224.1
Mayo - 220.7
Monaghan - 206.9
Tipperary - 191.8
Donegal - 191
Carlow - 180.9
Waterford - 179.9
Cavan - 157.5
Clare - 140.6
Leitrim - 124.8
Roscommon - 114.7
Wicklow - 98.3
Wexford - 79.5
Sligo - 77.8
Kilkenny - 77.6
Cork - 66.3
Kerry - 54.2
