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CMO Names Kildare As Among Counties Of Concern In Covid Transmission.

Monday, 10 May 2021 16:57

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

File image: CMO, Dr. Tony Holohan/RollingNews

Donegal, Westmeath and Dublin also showing concerning rates of transmission.

The Chief Medical Officer has named Kildare as among 4 counties with concerning rates of Covid 19 transmission.

Kildare continues to have the second highest 14 day incidence rate in Ireland, after Donegal.

12,267 people in the county have been diagnosed with the virus since testing began.

7,424 of those diagnoses have taken place this year.

Dr. Tony Holohan says no additional measures are planned here.

Dr. Holohan outlines which other counties are causing concern:

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