A further 335 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and three new deaths have been announced by the health authorities this evening.
There was siz new cases in Laois meaning the 14-day incidence rate in the county is unchanged from 54.3 of yesterday.
The Laois 14-day rate was 99.2 this time last week. The current national average is 103.9.
There are now 46 active cases in Laois, unchanged from yesterday. It was 121 two weeks ago.
Of the cases notified today;
- 162 are men / 171 are women
- 64% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 35 years old
- 119 in Dublin, 29 in Kilkenny, 23 in Limerick, 20 in Donegal, 19 in Tipperary, 19 in Cork, with the remaining 106 spread across 19 other counties.
As of 2pm today 246 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 35 are in ICU. 15 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
New Cases in Laois
- November 25 – 6
- November 24 – 5
- November 23 – 1
- 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
14-day case rate in Laois per 100,000 population
- November 25 – 54.3
- November 24 – 54.3
- November 23 – 49.6
- 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
New cases in Laois during past 14 days
- November 25 – 46
- November 24 – 46
- November 23 – 42
- 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
NPHET urging cautious reopening
The National Public Health Emergency Team is urging the Government to take a cautious approach to the easing of Level 5 restrictions.
The group is particularly concerned about the planned reopening of parts of the hospitality sector.
According to reports, NPHET advice to Government is that restaurants and pubs should allow takeaway service only, throughout all of December.
But this is set to be rejected by Cabinet subcommittee which is meeting now to discuss NPHET’s recommendations.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin is due to address the nation with a concrete plan tomorrow.
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