Coronavirus: Westmeath has highest rate of Covid-19 outside of Dublin

Both Westmeath and Dublin rates significantly higher than rest of State

Thu, Apr 2, 2020, 08:17

Nora-Ide McAuliffe

Oisín Carson (5) and Isabella Fayeun (6) standing near a Covid-19 notice near an outdoor gym that has been closed due to coronavirus restrictions in Athy, County Kildare. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Oisín Carson (5) and Isabella Fayeun (6) standing near a Covid-19 notice near an outdoor gym that has been closed due to coronavirus restrictions in Athy, County Kildare. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Westmeath currently has the highest rate of coronavirus cases outside of Dublin, analysis of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre’s data shows.

This Irish Times analysis of the HPSC’s figures is based on the latest breakdown of data by county made available of 2,990 confirmed cases as of midnight, March 30th.

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