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Covid incidence rate in Waterford falls well below national average

Covid incidence rate in Waterford falls well below national average
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The 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 in Waterford has fallen further.

According to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, 67 cases were diagnosed in Waterford over the last two weeks.

That gives an incidence rate of 57.7 cases per 100,000 population.

The Waterford figure is well below the national average which is 88.5.

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In Donegal, the rate is more than three times higher than Waterford and has reached 204 cases per 100,000.

11 counties now have higher incidents rates than Waterford.

Neighbouring Cork, which was in single digits a fortnight ago, has now overtaken Waterford and has a 14-day incidence rate of 71.5.

The rate in Dublin has dropped slightly to 156.

University Hospital Waterford

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The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 at University Hospital Waterford has dropped to two.

That's according to last nights HSE's Daily Operations Update and is down from four on Monday night.

The hospital was waiting on the results of swabbing of three suspected cases at the time (8 pm Tuesday night).

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