Covid-19 incidence rate in Waterford almost double national average

Overall the county has the highest incidence rate in the State

Waterford's 14-day incidence rate up to November 3 currently stands at 1259.3, with Carlow, Longford and Kerry rounding out the top four. File picture: Denis Minihane.

Waterford city south remains one of the worst-hit areas in terms of the prominence of Covid-19.

In the 14 days up to November 1, the area recorded 333 cases of the virus, with an incidence rate of 1481.6 cases per 100,000 people.