The Kenmare Local Electoral Area has the third-highest incidence rate of COVID in the country.
This is according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, which has calculated the number of cases and the incidence rate of COVID-19 in all local electoral areas in the Republic. During the two-week period up Monday, there were 1,555 cases confirmed in the county.
The Tralee LEA, with 400 cases, has a 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population of 1,210. The Listowel LEA, which comprises most of North Kerry, has 286 cases and a rate of just under 1,000.
Castleisland LEA recorded 190 cases for a rate of 1,108, while Corca Dhuibhne, with 120 cases, has a rate of 846. Killarney LEA, with 244 cases, has a rate of 824.
Kenmare LEA’s 315 cases give a rate of 1,257, the third highest in the country. This area covers most of the Iveragh Peninsula and stretches from Killorglin to Kilgarvan.
The 14-day rate nationally is 598, up from 385 a month ago.
