The 14-day incidence rate of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Waterford has fallen slightly.
According to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre 113 cases were confirmed in Waterford in the two weeks from the 9th to the 22nd of September.
The incidence rate is now 97.3 down from 98.1.
The rate in Waterford has been rising steadily since the 10th of September. At the start of the month, it was 21.5 per 100,000 population.
Elsewhere, three counties now have incidence rates above 100. Dublin's rate is 140.3, it's 122.5 in Donegal and it's 106.3 in Louth.
Health officials are meeting today to decide if further measures are needed to stop the virus spreading.
Taoiseach Michael Martin says the number of cases is rising too quickly in many areas.
"Certain counties are much lower than other counties, but, there is a general trend across the county.
"That said, NPHET will advise, in terms of both county-specific recommendations and ultimately NPHET will advise on the national scene.
"I think it's too early to anticipate [the entire country moving to Level 3 of coronavirus restrictions] the kind of thing you're talking about there."
South East
208 cases have been confirmed in the south-east over the last two weeks (113 in Waterford).
128 cases or 61.5% are associated with clusters.
The mean age is 34 and 7 healthcare workers have been diagnosed in the region during that time.
