The local areas with the highest and lowest incidence rate of Covid-19 have been revealed. Buncrana in Co Donegal currently has the highest 14-day incidence rate in the country, which is seven times the national average. Three of the five highest incidence rates are in Donegal. Balbriggan has the lowest incidence rate in Dublin with 52 per 100,000, followed by Lusk at 63 per 100,000 and then Killiney-Shankill at 73.5 per 100,000. The chart below, outlining the lowest incidence areas in the country do not include these 14 areas that have less than five cases.

Source: Irish Independent July 09, 2021 08:03 UTC