Monaghan's Covid incidence rate second highest in country

Oct 5, 2020 15:07 By News Northern Sound

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Monaghan and Roscommon are still among the counties with the highest incidence rates of Covid-19. According to the latest report from the Health Protection

Monaghan and Roscommon are still among the counties with the highest incidence rates of Covid-19.

According to the latest report from the Health Protection and Surveillance Centre, Monaghan has a rate of 177.6 per 100,000 - the second highest in the country after Donegal.

Roscommon meanwhile has a figure of 159.6 - the fourth highest in the Republic.

The latest data, up to midnight on Saturday night, shows Cavan's rate stands at 88, while Longford's is 132.1 per 100,000.

Leitrim remains the county with the lowest incidence rate over the last 14 days with a rate of 31.2.

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