Covid rates declining – but remain high among children 

Among teenagers, the number of new cases, at 1,818, was significantly lower compared to the 3,184 new cases during mid to late August. Picture: Pexels

The overall rate of Covid-19 infection here is continuing to decline, according to the latest figures, although the number of cases among children remains high. 

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has updated the 14-day incidence rate to 390.8 cases per 100,000 of population. That was at 493.5 at the start of September.