Dr Ronan Glynn said there have been 626 travel-related Covid-19 cases over the past fortnight, or 8.4 per cent of cases
The National Public Health Emergency Team has reported 783 new cases of Covid-19. The number of patients being treated in hospital is 73, with 20 in intensive care.
Deputy chief medical officer Ronan Glynn said the State is continuing to see a much higher incidence in Donegal versus many other parts of the country.The two areas with the highest seven-day incidence rate in the country are both in Donegal, in Carndonagh and Buncrana, Dr Glynn said. These are followed by Limerick City North, Ongar in Dublin and Ardee, Co Louth.
“A significant number of our positive cases over the past fortnight have been in Spain in the previous days. Spain, Britain and Portugal are particular high numbers.”Dr Glynn said the symptom profile of the virus was changing with the onset of the Delta variant.
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