The number of cases of Covid-19 in Waterford jumped by more than 70% last week.

According to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, there were 118 cases here during the week ending Saturday, December 26th.

That’s up from 68 cases the week before.

The 7-day incidence rate was 101.6 per 100,000 last week up from 58.5.

The median age of cases in Waterford also increased from 28 to 35.

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Characteristics of confirmed COVID-19 cases by county, from 20th December to 26th December 2020