Waterford now has the fourth-highest incidence rate of Covid-19 in the country.
An additional 12 cases of the virus were confirmed for Waterford last night which will bring the total since the outbreak began to 272.
According to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre 75 cases have been confirmed in Waterford over the last fortnight.
It brings the 14-day incidence rate to 64.6 per 100,000 population.
The 14-day Covid-19 incidence rate in #Waterford has reached 64.6 per 100,000 population. Tune into @wlrfm for the latest report. pic.twitter.com/MM0cnHEZeu
— Sinead Aherne (@sineada) September 16, 2020
The Waterford figure is double that of Wexford and Kilkenny. In Cork, it's just 10.5
Dublin continues to have the highest rate at 104 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people.
Louth is second on 76.8 and Leitrim on 71.8 is third.
The national average is now 53.
