Plea to Monaghan's 15-24s as Covid incidence rate rises to almost double national average

The Department of Public Health HSE North East, Monaghan GAA, and Monaghan County Council are urging anyone in the Monaghan area experiencing symptoms of infection to isolate and to schedule a free PCR test at a testing centre as soon as possible. File Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The 14-day Covid-19 incidence rate in Monaghan is almost double the national figure, with 40% of the cases reported in the county last week occurring in the 15 - 24 age group.

According to new figures from the Department of Public Health HSE North East, the Monaghan Local Electoral Area (LEA) had an incidence rate of 625.7 cases per 100,000 population between July 20 and August 2.