The total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Waterford since the outbreak began has surpassed 300.
8 new cases were announced for Waterford last night which will bring the total to 302.
The Waterford overall figure only reached 200 on September 2nd.
14-day trend
98 cases have been recorded in Waterford over the last two weeks according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. (04/09/20 - 17/09/20)
Their most recent 14-day epidemiology report, which was published this morning, shows that Waterford now has the third-highest incidence rate in the country.
The 98 confirmed cases equate to an incidence rate of 84.4 per 100,000 population.
Dublin, which was moved to level three restrictions last night, has an incidence rate of 120.9.
Louth is second on the list with a rate of 93.9 followed by Waterford in third.
University Hospital Waterford
Elsewhere, there is no change in the number of cases of Covid-19 at University Hospital Waterford.
According to the HSE's Daily Operations Update, there were 2 confirmed cases on-site at 8 o'clock last night.
Three suspected cases were awaiting the results of coronavirus testing at the time.
There were no confirmed or suspected cases in intensive care.
