While the number of new cases of COVID-19 is slowing down, data from the Department of Public Health North East, which covers counties Louth Monaghan, Cavan and Meath, reveals that cases in the region doubled in just 25 days during the third wave of the pandemic.
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Positive trend continues as latest distribution of Covid-19 cases in Limerick is confirmed
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THE 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 in Limerick is now declining in all parts of the city and county, new figures have confirmed.
The figures published this Thursday, show the rate of infection in some areas of the county has now reached its lowest level since the beginning of the year.
Following the surge of cases over the Christmas period, the rate of infection in the Adare/Rathkeale Municpal District has fallen by almost two thirds over the past week and new stands at 707.3 (per 100,000 population) - below the overall national rate of 721.1.
People flouting Covid restrictions at Blackrock beaches
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Concerns have been raised about the beaches in Blackrock being reopened and people breaching the Covid-19 5km travel restriction to go to the seaside village.
Local independent councillor Maeve Yore highlighted that Dundalk South has one of the highest Covid-19 rates in the country and raised concerns that the beaches are reopened in Blackrock.
Cllr Yore, speaking at the Louth County Council’s monthly meeting held via Zoom, said: “Numerous residents in Blackrock have contacted me with concerns over the beaches being reopened.
She said she has seen photographs of cars with northern registrations in Blackrock recently despite the current Level 5 lockdown.