The 14-day Covid-19 incidence rate in Waterford has jumped to 55.1 per 100 thousand people.
That's higher than the national average which is 46.8.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has revealed that 64 cases were confirmed in Waterford in the two weeks up until Saturday - 22 of which were announced yesterday.
It brings the 14-day incidence per 100 thousand population to 55.1.
Previously, Waterford had one of the lowest incidence rates in the country - it now has the 8th highest.
Dublin tops the list with 89 cases per 100 thousand, Limerick and Leitrim both have 65, Kildare 59, Offaly 57 and Longford 56 per 100 thousand.
It comes as the HSE and South East Community Healthcare are reminding people about the importance of turning up for Covid-19 testing.
In a statement to WLR News, they said:
"SECH are reminding anyone that receives an appointment for a Covid 19 test of the importance to turn up for the swab. Last week, the HSE relayed concerns on nationally compiled returns indicating that up to 25% of those referred for a test have not attended. Not turning up means a lot was not available to someone else and adds to challenges where there is demand on capacity."
They say that there's been a significant rise in community testing referrals in the last month:
"Testing continues at community testing centres (by GP referral) in Clonmel, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford, which are opened and in use to meet demand (including on weekend days. A “pop up” facility (also on a GP referral basis) has been operating in Carlow.
"To date, approximately 27,305 tests have been completed at community testing centres in the South East over the last 24 weeks (of which, a total of 7,189 in Waterford). Referrals trends are reviewed daily for all of the South East and this guides the operation of all centres."
The HSE is also appealing to everyone to continue with efforts to stop the spread of the virus.
You can see the full report here: https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/surveillance/covid-1914-dayepidemiologyreports/COVID-19_14_day_epidemiology_report_20200913_Website.pdf
