Big increase in LEA infection rate

The number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in the Newbridge Local Electoral Area over the last 14 day period is 40, a five-fold increase compared to the equivalent number a week before, writes Brian Byrne.

This brings the infection rate in the LEA, which includes Kilcullen, to 112.7 per 100,000 people at 5 October 2020, compared to the national rate of 116.4. A week before, the numbers were 8 cases and an infection rate of 22/100k.

In neighbouring LEAs, the Naas 14-day infection rate is now 104.8, Athy has 82.9, and Kildare 23.9, according to the Covid-19 Ireland Data Hub.


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