Over 100 of the new Coronavirus cases announced today are in Laois, according to today’s figures from the health authorities.
In total, 104 new cases of the virus are in Laois, bringing the county’s overall 14-day incidence rate to 381.4, more than 100 higher than the previous peak of just over 250 in October.
A total of 3,394 new cases have been announced as well as four further deaths.
Today’s figures represent a new record both nationally and locally.
The Laois incidence rate was 271.6 yesterday with a total of 230 cases in the previous 14 days. Now there have been 323 new cases in the past 14 days.
Nationally, the 14-day rate stands at 381.6 up from 321.3 yesterday.
Of the cases notified today:
- 1,619 are men/1,766 are women
- 65% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 35 years old
- 389 in Cork, 355 in Dublin, 339 in Donegal, 258 in Louth, 233 in Mayo and the remaining 1,820 cases are spread across all other counties.
As of 2pm today, 607 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 56 are in ICU. There have been 71 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “The incidence of COVID-19 is as high, if not higher now than it was in March. Every individual needs to act as if they are infectious. Hospitalisations are rising to levels close to what we saw in the springtime. Everyone needs to stay at home other than for essential work or care.
“It is really important that vulnerable and older people do not leave their homes unless absolutely essential. This includes asking neighbours or family to carry out errands such as grocery shopping, limiting all contacts to only those people you live with or have to visit for essential care reasons.
“We need to rediscover the spirit of solidarity and community we saw in March and April so that we can all do our part in protecting older and vulnerable people.
“People particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 include older persons and people with pre-existing medical conditions including cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and cancer.”
New Cases in Laois
- January 1 – 104
- December 31 – 12
- December 30 – 50
- December 29 – 23
- December 28 – 38
- December 27 – 5
- December 26 – 2
- December 24 and 25 – 45
- December 23 – 12
- December 22 – 10
- December 21 – 13
- December 20 – 1
- December 19 – 19
14-day case rate in Laois per 100,000 population
- January 1 – 381.4
- December 31 – 271.6
- December 30 – 269.2
- December 29 – 237.3
- December 28 – 225.6
- December 27 – 186.5
- December 26 – 190.6
- December 24 and 25 – Unknown
- December 23 – 207.8
- December 22 – 194.8
- December 21 – 186.5
- December 20 – 173.6
- December 19 – 174.7
New cases in Laois during past 14 days
- January 1 – 323
- December 31 – 230
- December 30 – 228
- December 29 – 201
- December 28 – 191
- December 27 – 158
- December 26 – 161
- December 24 and 25 – Unknown
- December 23 – 176
- December 22 – 165
- December 21 – 158
- December 20 – 147
- December 19 – 148
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