There have been 242 further Coronavirus cases but no further deaths according to figures released today by the health authorities.
There were fewer than five cases meaning the Laois 14-day incidence rate remains at 55.7. The current national rate is 80.7.
Of the cases notified today;
- 113 are men/129 are women
- 63% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 37 years old
- 76 in Dublin, 27 in Donegal, 22 in Kilkenny, 16 in Galway, 14 in Louth and the remaining 87 cases are spread across 18 other counties.
As of 2pm today 223 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 28 are in ICU. 9 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
New Cases in Laois
- December 5 – 0
- December 4 – 9
- December 3 – 2
- December 2 – 0
- December 1 – 1
- November 30 – 5
- November 29 – 2
- November 28 – 2
- November 27 – 4
- November 26 – 4
- November 25 – 6
- November 24 – 5
- November 23 – 1
- November 22 – 2
- November 21 – 1
14-day case rate in Laois per 100,000 population
- December 6 – 55.7
- December 5 – 55.5
- December 4 – 56.7
- December 3 – 49.6
- December 2 – 50.8
- December 1 – 55.5
- November 30 – 55.5
- November 29 – 51.9
- November 28 – 50.8
- November 27 – 55.5
- November 26 – 57.9
- November 25 – 54.3
- November 24 – 54.3
- November 23 – 49.6
- November 22 – 57.9
- November 21 – 60.2
New cases in Laois during past 14 days
- December 6 – 47
- December 5 – 47
- December 4 – 47
- December 3 – 42
- December 2 – 43
- December 1 – 47
- November 30 – 47
- November 29 – 44
- November 28 – 43
- November 27 – 47
- November 26 – 49
- November 25 – 46
- November 24 – 46
- November 23 – 42
- November 22 – 49
- November 21 – 51
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