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Irish Mirror
National
Paul Moore

The four counties where Covid is most rampant right now as lockdown measures ease countrywide

At their most recent press conference, Nphet confirmed that the national 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population is 131.9. This represents a reduction of 27.4 across the past month.

However, some counties are still reporting high infection rates with Offaly (278.3) ranking the highest.

Elsewhere, Kildare (213), Dublin (207.2) and Laois (201.9) showed high rates.

In terms of the counties with the least Covid cases, Kilkenny (15.1), Sligo (21.4) and Carlow (33.4) showed favourable rates.

Last night, health authorities confirmed 394 new cases of Covid-19, while no further deaths were reported.

The number of people with coronavirus in ICU is 50. This is the lowest number of patients receiving intensive care with the disease since January 1.

In terms of the locations of the new cases, 175 were in Dublin, 34 cases were reported in Kildare, 21 in Galway, 21 in Mayo, and 20 in Limerick.

The remaining 123 cases were spread across 18 other counties.

As of April 10, 1,058,394 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Ireland with 745,363 people having received their first dose and 313,031 their second dose.

Later today, it's expected that Dr Ronan Glynn will warn politicians of the "considerable risk" of another wave of Covid-19 infection if restrictions are eased too quickly.

It's reported that the Deputy CMO will ask that the government continues to adhere to a cautious approach when it comes to reopening the country.

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