Cork, Limerick and the border: new data shows latest Covid-19 hotspots

The south-east area of Cork city is now among the top 10 worst-hit areas for Covid-19, according to the latest data. Picture: Larry Cummins

The Belmullet area of Mayo continues to have the highest Covid infection rate nationally, with one in 17 of the population testing positive for the virus in the past two weeks.

The latest data on Covid infection levels in local electoral areas (LEAs) show that the 14-day infection rate has trebled to a staggering 6,031 cases per 100,000 population in Belmullet as of Monday this week.