A further 252 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and no new deaths have been announced by the health authorities this evening.
There were two new case in Laois meaning the 14-day incidence rate in the county is now 57.9, down from 60.2 yesterday.
The Laois 14-day rate was 129 this time last week. The current national average is 108.7
There are now 49 active cases in Laois, down from 51 yesterday. It was 142 two weeks ago.
There are currently 289 people in hospitals with Covid-19 – and 33 of these are in ICU.
New Cases in Laois
- November 22 – 2
- November 21 – 1
- November 20 – 5
- November 19 – 3
- November 18 – 3
- November 17 – 1
- November 16 – 2
- November 15 – 1
- November 14 – 8
- November 13 – 6
- November 12 – 1
- November 11 – 6
- November 10 – 2
- November 9 – 7
- November 8 – 4
14-day case rate in Laois per 100,000 population
- November 22 – 57.9
- November 21 – 60.2
- November 20 – 80.3
- November 19 – 83.8
- November 18 – 95.6
- November 17 – 99.2
- November 16 – 103.9
- November 15 – 111
- November 14 – 131.1
- November 13 – 129
- November 12 – 131.1
- November 11 – 142.9
- November 10 – 147.6
- November 9 – 152.3
- November 8 – 155.8
- November 7 – 167.7
New cases in Laois during past 14 days
- November 22 – 49
- November 21 – 51
- November 20 – 68
- November 19 – 71
- November 18 – 81
- November 17 – 84
- November 16 – 88
- November 15 – 94
- November 14 – 111
- November 13 – 110
- November 12 – 111
- November 11 – 121
- November 10 – 125
- November 9 – 129
- November 8 – 132
- November 7 – 142
Level 5
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said an announcement will be made on Thursday or Friday about exiting Level 5 restrictions.
Speaking to reporters, Mr Martin would not be drawn on specifics, but said Level 3 and a ban on household visits along with Level 5 measures had worked and a sense of perspective was needed on that.
Mr Martin said the Irish people had made sacrifices, but Ireland was one of the lowest countries in Europe for levels of Covid-19.
He also said that NPHET would advise, but the Government would decide on the strategy.
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