Covid-19 infection rates have begun to grow steadily in Tipperary over the last week.
Of the 507 new cases reported last night, 18 were in Tipperary bringing the 14-day incidence rate in the county to 138 cases per 100,000 people.
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That’s now the ninth highest of any county, and it’s up from the total of 115 on the previous Friday.
By comparison, the national 14-day incidence rate has decreased slightly over the seven days from 159 to 150.
The 5-day moving average for Covid-19 cases in Tipperary is now 22 – a total which is only higher in Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Galway.