FIFTY-three confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported in Donegal today, sparking a warning from the Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Tony Holohan expressed renewed fears that the disease in moving in the wrong direction.
The 14-Day incidence rate per 100,000 population (to December 15) in Donegal now stands at 245.6 – almost three times the national average (87.9)
“We are seeing significant and concerning indicators that this disease in moving in the wrong direction, including an increase in positivity rates, and 7 day and 14 day incidence, and our 5 day average has now increased to 339 cases. Recent international experience has demonstrated just how quickly this disease can get out of control.”
“These trends are all the more troubling because of the delicate and precarious situation we are in – as a country, we are heading into a period of potential widespread inter-household and inter-generational mixing. This is an ideal opportunity for the virus to spread and impact on those most vulnerable to its severest effects. Don’t give Covid-19 this chance: limit your contacts, prioritise who you meet, and let’s remain vigilant so we can get through this together. NPHET will meet tomorrow (Thursday) to review the epidemiological situation.”
|
County |
Today’s cases (to midnight 15Dec2020) | 14-Day incidence rate per 100,000 population (to 15Dec2020) | New Cases during last 14 days
(15Dec2020) |
| Ireland | 431 | 87.9 | 4185 |
| Donegal | 53 | 245.6 | 391 |
| Louth | 24 | 201.7 | 260 |
| Kilkenny | 15 | 197.5 | 196 |
| Carlow | <5 | 156.3 | 89 |
| Cavan | 25 | 147 | 112 |
| Longford | <5 | 137 | 56 |
| Monaghan | 7 | 136.8 | 84 |
| Limerick | 13 | 122.6 | 239 |
| Laois | 13 | 113.3 | 96 |
| Mayo | 22 | 105 | 137 |
| Dublin | 134 | 97.7 | 1316 |
| Wicklow | <5 | 82.1 | 117 |
| Waterford | <5 | 79.2 | 92 |
| Offaly | 8 | 78.2 | 61 |
| Kildare | 17 | 67.9 | 151 |
| Tipperary | <5 | 67.7 | 108 |
| Meath | 12 | 65.6 | 128 |
| Wexford | 15 | 56.8 | 85 |
| Sligo | <5 | 50.4 | 33 |
| Galway | 9 | 50 | 129 |
| Kerry | 17 | 42 | 62 |
| Roscommon | <5 | 38.7 | 25 |
| Westmeath | <5 | 34.9 | 31 |
| Leitrim | <5 | 28.1 | 9 |
| Cork | 18 | 27.6 | 150 |
| Clare | <5 | 23.6 | 28 |
The 5 day moving average of cases is 339.
The 7 day incidence rate is 48.7 per 100,000 of population.
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