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Drop in Covid rates in Cavan and Monaghan

Jan 20, 2021 09:42 By News Northern Sound
Drop in Covid rates in Cavan and Monaghan
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Both Cavan and Monaghan have seen drops in the Covid incidence rates. Monaghan remains the highest in the country today but it's now at

Both Cavan and Monaghan have seen drops in the Covid incidence rates.

Monaghan remains the highest in the country today but it's now at its lowest point since January 10th. Its 14-day rate is 2,564 cases per 100,000 people.

Cavan has also seen a drop in its rate which is now 1,279.

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Yesterday Cavan recorded 19 new Covid cases, while Monaghan recorded fewer than five.

Healthcare workers are under "unrelenting strain" due to patients presenting with Covid-19, according to the HSE CEO.

Paul Reid advised people not to take heed of anyone who dismisses the virus, and said it is insulting to patients and frontline staff.

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93 additional deaths linked with the disease were announced last night - the highest daily number since the pandemic began, while a further 2,001 cases were detected.

Last night, there were 1,897 patients receiving treatment in public hospitals, while nationally 209 people with the virus were in intensive care.

Dr Jack Lambert, Consultant in Infectious Diseases at the Mater Hospital, says not enough people are taking the lockdown seriously:

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