Covid-19 rising in 46 areas despite lockdown

New figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show some areas have moved from being almost virus-free to viral infection rates close to or above the national average, which stands at 121.3 cases per 100,000 population. File photograph

Covid-19 infection rates have increased in 46 local areas over the past week, despite the country being in lockdown.

As concerns grow that the decline in Covid-19 infection rates has stalled in the past week, new figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show the virus has been spreading in 28% of 166 local electoral areas (LEA), with rates doubling in some areas.