34 new cases reported in Kildare.
4 additional deaths and 434 new cases of Covid have been confirmed.
197 of the cases are in Dublin, 44 in Cork, 34 in Kildare, 20 in Limerick, 20 in Meath and the remaining 119 cases are spread across 16 other counties.
126 covid patients are hospitalised, of which 34 are in ICU.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan says next week's reopening is a very positive sign and a testament to the hard work of most people in surpressing the virus.
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) May 7, 2021
The 14 day incidence rate per 100,000 of the population is 129.7.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn says we are seeing the impact of vaccination:
|
County |
Today's cases** (to |
5 day moving average |
14-Day incidence |
New Cases during |
|
Ireland |
434 |
416 |
129.7 |
6178 |
|
Donegal |
19 |
25.6 |
268.2 |
427 |
|
Kildare |
34 |
34.2 |
260.7 |
580 |
|
Westmeath |
12 |
11.6 |
205.0 |
182 |
|
Dublin |
197 |
175.0 |
182.1 |
2,454 |
|
Meath |
20 |
19.0 |
152.8 |
298 |
|
Cavan |
10 |
6.4 |
147.0 |
112 |
|
Roscommon |
19 |
10.6 |
137.9 |
89 |
|
Tipperary |
<5 |
11.2 |
132.9 |
212 |
|
Ireland |
434 |
416.0 |
129.7 |
6,178 |
|
Limerick |
20 |
16.4 |
124.2 |
242 |
|
Louth |
12 |
14.0 |
119.5 |
154 |
|
Offaly |
<5 |
4.8 |
115.4 |
90 |
|
Monaghan |
11 |
5.6 |
105.9 |
65 |
|
Longford |
<5 |
2.0 |
102.8 |
42 |
|
Wicklow |
<5 |
6.4 |
90.6 |
129 |
|
Carlow |
<5 |
2.6 |
87.8 |
50 |
|
Galway |
8 |
9.2 |
84.5 |
218 |
|
Cork |
44 |
36.0 |
83.8 |
455 |
|
Leitrim |
<5 |
1.2 |
78.0 |
25 |
|
Waterford |
<5 |
4.0 |
70.6 |
82 |
|
Laois |
<5 |
2.2 |
49.6 |
42 |
|
Mayo |
<5 |
3.4 |
42.9 |
56 |
|
Clare |
<5 |
3.6 |
40.4 |
48 |
|
Kilkenny |
<5 |
2.8 |
38.3 |
38 |
|
Wexford |
8 |
5.8 |
32.7 |
49 |
|
Sligo |
<5 |
0.2 |
25.9 |
17 |
|
Kerry |
<5 |
2.2 |
14.9 |
22 |
The 5-day moving average of the number of new cases provides an appropriate indicator of current daily case numbers within a county. It takes account of any validation of cases for previous days and smooths out daily/weekend fluctuations in case numbers
- 7-day incidence rate is 64.1
- 5-day moving average is 416

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