Parts of Limerick and Waterford cities among country's top Covid-19 hotspots

An elderly man and his dog walk past a social distance reminder sign in Tallaght. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Parts of Limerick and Waterford cities are among the top Covid-19 hotspots in the country, as speculation grows that further counties or local areas could come under stricter restrictions later this week if case numbers continue to rise.

A local breakdown of Covid-19 cases and infection rates across 166 local electoral areas (LEA) put parts of the two cities in the top 20 hotspots for the virus in the first two weeks of September.