Nearly 90% of Dubliners over 12 fully vaccinated against Covid-19

New figures released by the HSE have shown that almost 90% of people in Dublin are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

In total, 86.6% of people aged over 12 in Dublin are fully vaccinated with the number rising to 88% for those who have received at least one dose.

The three counties with the highest vaccine rate in Ireland are Waterford with 96.6% fully vaccinated, Carlow at 96.4%, while 95% of people in Wexford are fully vaccinated, according to figures released to Newstalk.

In order to increase the vaccine rate across the country, the HSE has been setting up pop-up vaccine tents across numerous locations around the country.

The latest 14-day incidence rates for Dublin have shown a spike in cases across the county.

The national average of cases has also shot up in recent weeks. It stood at 394.2 a fortnight ago, but the most recent report from October 25, sees it standing at 587.1.

The highest 14-day incidence rate in Dublin is in Ongar with it currently standing at 884.6.

Here is a list of every Dublin LEA from highest to lowest 14-day incidence rates across Dublin.

1. Ongar - 884.6 per 100,000 population
2. Blanchardstown - Mulhuddart - 767.6
3. Ballyfermot - Drimnagh - 757.6
4. Ballymun - Finglas - 725.3
5. Clondalkin - 668.5
6. Artane Whitehall - 631.4
7. Tallaght South - 617.5
8. Castleknock - 611.4
9. Tallaght Central - 604
10. Palmerstown - Fonthill - 596.8
11. Rush - Lusk - 591.2
12. Clontarf - 586.9
13. Cabra Glasnevin - 564.3
14. Swords - 549
15. Lucan - 547.6
16. South-West Inner City - 536.1
17. Balbriggan - 527.8
18. South-East Inner city - 512.3
19. Firhouse - Boharnabreena - 511.7
20. Kimmage Rathmines - 490.5
21. Dun Laoghaire - 490.1
22. Killiney Shankill - 480.5
23. Howth Malahide - 470.3
24. Dundrum - 432.6
25. Donaghmede - 430.4
26. Rathfarnham - Tempelogue - 417.5
27. Stillorgan - 413
28. Glencullen - Sandyford - 395.9
29. North Inner City - 363.1
30. Blackrock - 335
31. Pembroke - 301

Yesterday, health officials reported a further 3,726 cases with 493 Covid-19 patients in hospital, of which 90 are in ICU.

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