There have been eight more deaths from Coronavirus as well as 499 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s cases, 13 of them are in Laois, meaning the county’s 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 people remains 167.7 – the same yesterday.
It is the sixth day in a row that the Laois figure has declined. It had peaked at 256.21 on October 27 following a steady rise over the previous month.
Of the cases notified today;
- 244 are men / 249 are women
- 68% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 32 years old
- 175 in Dublin, 72 in Cork, 29 in Limerick, 26 in Mayo, 21 in Meath and the remaining 176 cases are spread across 19 other counties.
As of 2pm today 292 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 37 are in ICU. 24 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
New Cases in Laois
- November 5 – 13
- November 4 – 7
- November 3 – 4
- November 2 – 8
- November 1 – 18
- October 31 – 7
- October 30 – 5
- October 29 – 11
- October 28 – 11
- October 27 – 6
- October 26 – 11
- October 25 – 14
- October 24 – 19
14-day case rate in Laois per 100,000 population
- November 5 – 167.7
- November 4 – 167.7
- November 3 – 177.1
- November 2 – 194.8
- November 1 – 201.9
- October 31 – 205.4
- October 30 – 222.5
- October 29 – 233.8
- October 28 – 230.2
- October 27 – 256.21
- October 26 – 252.67
- October 25 – 244.4
- October 24 – 234.96
- October 23 – 221.97
New cases in Laois during past 14 days
- November 5 – 142
- November 4 – 142
- November 3 – 150
- November 2 – 165
- November 1 – 171
- October 31 – 174
- October 30 – 191
- October 29 – 198
- October 28 – 195
- October 27 – 217
- October 26 – 214
- October 25 – 207
- October 24 – 199
- October 23 – 188
Legal Challenge over mass
Businessman Declan Ganley has initiated a High Court challenge against certain regulations aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 which he claims breach his constitutional right to religious freedom.
The Co Galway-based businessman, who is a practising Roman Catholic, claims that as a result of the State implementing Level 5 restrictions, he cannot leave his home and attend Mass.
He claims the measures, which were introduced last month and may expire on 1 December next, do allow certain religious activities to take place, including weddings and funerals.
However he claims the restrictions do not allow him or any other person who wishes to attend Mass or a similar religious service, which he claims is protected under the Irish Constitution.
