New COVID Cases Rise Again In Tralee LEA But Incidence Is Below National Average

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THE number of new COVID-19 cases has risen again in the Tralee Local Electoral Area in the 14 day period up to Monday, November 15.

There were 375 new confirmed cases in that period compared to the 328 in the fortnight up to Monday, November 8, according to figures available on the Government’s COVID-19 data hub.

Tralee LEA has a 14-day incidence rate of 1135 (up from 992) per 100,000 of the population, but for the first time two months, it’s gone below the national incidence of 1160.7 per 100,000 as of last Monday.

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In all, there were 1,645  new cases recorded in Kerry during the fortnight period, a jump of 183 from the 1,462 cases recorded in the fortnight up to November 8.

The LEA with the  highest incidence in the county is Kenmare LEA with 337 new cases, a rate of 1,344.7 per 100,000, followed by Killarney Electoral Area which saw 347 new cases, a current 14-day incidence rate of 1172 per 100k of the population, both of these LEAs are above the national incidence rate.

Tralee is the next highest, followed by Castleisland LEA which saw 187 new cases and a rate of 1090 per 100,000.

The Corca Dhuibhne Local Electoral Area saw 135 new cases and a rate of 952 per 100,000. Listowel saw 264 new cases and a rate of 920 per 100,000.

There have been 12,820 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kerry, since the pandemic began according to the latest data.

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