Covid-19 hotspots grow: Cork levels approaching Dublin's

Infection rates have also increased significantly in Cork, with rates doubling from 111.2 cases per 100,000 population in Cork City South Central last week to 240.5 cases per 100,000 population this week.

The number of Covid-19 hotspots across the country has grown since last week with close to 40% of local areas having infection rates above the national average.

The latest Local Electoral Area (LEA) data shows that the national 14-day infection rate has increased from 88 cases per 100,000 population last week to 116 cases per 100,000 population this week.