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Covid latest: 62 more cases in Donegal with highest incidence rate

written by Stephen Maguire April 26, 2021
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Donegal has recorded another 62 Covid cases today.

Nationwide the Department of Health has been notified of 437 new cases and one further coronavirus-related death.

Donegal also has the highest incidence rate of the virus with a 14 day rate of 288.3 compared to an average of 121.

The number of people being treated for the virus in intensive care is up one to 46.

In a statement, the National Public Health Emergency Team said that the number of Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland now stands at 4,874, while the number of confirmed cases has risen to 247,069.

Of the new cases notified today, 220 are men and 216 are women. 76% are under the age of 45, while the average age is 29.

169 cases are in Dublin, 62 in Donegal, 40 in Kildare, 29 in Meath, 21 in Galway and the remaining 116 cases are spread across 17 other counties.

Other counties with a high 14-day incidence rates include Kildare (209.9) and Offaly (191.1). The counties with the lowest rate of incidence are Kilkenny (26.2), Kerry (29.8) and Wexford (39.4).

Covid latest: 62 more cases in Donegal with highest incidence rate was last modified: April 27th, 2021 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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