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THERE were 152 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Tralee Local Electoral Area in the 14 day period up to Monday, September 27, according to figures available on the Government’s COVID-19 data hub.
This is a 14-day incidence rate of 460 per 100,000 of the population, above the national incidence of 389 per 100,000 as of Monday, September 27. It’s the highest COVID case rate of the six LEAs in the county.
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In all, there were 485 new cases recorded in Kerry during the fortnight period, up from the 467 cases recorded in the fortnight up to September 20.
The LEA with the second highest incidence in the county is the Killarney Electoral Area which saw 134 new cases, a current 14-Day Incidence Rate of 452.6 per 100k of the population.
There were 33 cases in the Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area, a rate of 232.7 per 100,000. Kenmare had 58 new cases, a rate of 231.4 per 100,000. Castleisland which saw 54 new cases and a rate of 315 per 100,000.
The Listowel Electoral Area saw 54 new cases and a rate of 188.3 per 100,000. There have been 8,162 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kerry since the pandemic began.
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