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Co. Kildare's Covid-19 Incidence Rate Increases To 1050.8 Cases Per 100,000 People

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2.338 people in Co. Kildare diagnosed in 2 week period

Co. Kildare's 14-day Covid-19 incidence rate has increased for a second day in a row.

The current rate in the county stands at 1050.8 cases, per 100,000 people.

2,338 people were diagnosed with the virus in the 2 weeks to Wednesday, 17th November.

Co. Kildare's incidence rate still remains below the national level, which is 1210.6 cases per 100,000 of the population.

Nationally, 57,645 people were diagnosed with the virus in the same 14 day period.

Counties Leitrim (1,691.4), Louth (1,630.9) and Westmeath (1,626.7) have the highest rates of Covid-19 in the country.

Roscommon has the lowest rate at 881.6 cases, per 100,000 people.

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