3 COUNTIES FARE WORST TIGHTER RESTRICTIONS

DUBLIN, Kildare and Limerick made up almost two-thirds of all new Covid-19 cases in the past week, new figures show.

A total of 497 cases were recorded in the week ending September 4, according to the Central Statistics Office.

It comes amid concern over the growing number of cases in Dublin. On Thursday, Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said there were worrying signs of increased community transmission. Data produced by the CSO, based on the actual date of death, found that while the number of people who have died from Covid-19 is below ten for the last six weeks, Dublin remains the hardest hit. An additional death was confirmed yesterday evening.

It also continues to impact the older age groups the hardest, with 64% of all confirmed Covid19 deaths to date in the 80 years old or older age group.

The median age of new confirmed Covid-19 cases is 32.

THE Government is to consider introducing tighter restrictions in Dublin following advice from public health experts. It comes amid concern over the growing number of Covid-19 cases in the city. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Government is to decide on the date to reopen wet pubs during the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. The Government is also expected to rubber stamp the final details of its Covid-19 mediumterm plan, which is to be published next week. Mr Martin, left, who made the comments while visiting financial tech company, Global Shares in Clonakilty, West Cork, yesterday, said: ‘We will consider the advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team on Tuesday in relation to Dublin but we will be publishing a national plan in relation to dealing with Covid in all its aspects.’