Kerry has the lowest COVID-19 incidence rate in Munster.
According to information released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, there were 1,546 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county over the past two weeks, giving an incidence rate of 1,046 per 100,000 population. Only Leitrim, Sligo and Offaly have lower incidence rates nationally.
A month ago, Kerry had the third-highest rate in the country. Over the past seven days, there were 694 cases reported in the county, giving a daily average of just under 100.
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