Four out of six Kerry LEAs have above national average COVID rate

Four out of Kerry’s six Local Electoral Areas have COVID-19 incidence rates over the national average.

This is according to the latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

The figures show that between October 26^th and November 8^th there were 1,462 cases of COVID-19 in Kerry.

The national incidence rate for the virus is 924 per 100,000 population; four Kerry LEAs have rates above this.

The Kenmare LEA recorded 297 cases in the fortnight for a rate of 1,185.

Castleisland LEA had 198 cases giving it a rate of 1,154.

There were 328 cases in the Tralee LEA to record a rate of 993 and in Killarney LEA the rate is 942 following 279 cases.

Listowel LEA is below the national average with a rate of 872 after 250 cases.

Corca Dhuibhne LEA had 110 cases for a rate of 775.