Newbridge LEA's 14 Day Covid Incidence Rate Is 350 Points Above The State Figure.

Friday, 7 May 2021 06:10

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

It stands at 484.8 cases per 100,000 people.

The 14 day Covid 19 incidence rate in the Newbridge Local Electoral Area is 350 points above the state figure.

The national incidence rate for the two weeks to May 3rd is 134.1 cases per 100,00 people.

The figure in the Newbridge Local Electoral Area is 484.8, and 172 new cases.

Neighbouring Kildare LEA has the second highest in the county, at 346.3 cases per 100,000 people, and 89 new cases.

43 people in the Leixlip LEA were diagnosed with Covid 19 in that period, and the rate there is 271.1.

Maynooth Local Electoral Area's rate is 130 points about the State figure, at 262.1, and 78 new diagnoses.

Athy and Clane share the same incidence rate, at 158, with 42 and 45 new diagnoses, respectively, in those 14 days.

The lowest rate in Kildare is Celbridge, at 157.2 and 34 new cases.

The full breakdown of Co. Kildare LEA data for the two weeks to May 3rd is:

Confirmed Cases in LEA: 172
LEA rate per 100k pop: 484.8
R. of Ireland rate per 100k pop: 134.1
Total Population of Newbridge LEA-6: 35,482

LEA: Kildare LEA-5, County Kildare

Confirmed Cases in LEA: 89
LEA rate per 100k pop: 346.3
R. of Ireland rate per 100k pop: 134.1
Total Population of Kildare LEA-5: 25,702

LEA: Leixlip LEA-3, County Kildare

Confirmed Cases in LEA: 43
LEA rate per 100k pop: 271.1
R. of Ireland rate per 100k pop: 134.1
Total Population of Leixlip LEA-3: 15,860

LEA: Maynooth LEA-5, County Kildare

Confirmed Cases in LEA: 78
LEA rate per 100k pop: 262.4
R. of Ireland rate per 100k pop: 134.1
Total Population of Maynooth LEA-5: 29,730

LEA: Clane LEA-5, County Kildare

Confirmed Cases in LEA: 45
LEA rate per 100k pop: 158.2
R. of Ireland rate per 100k pop: 134.1
Total Population of Clane LEA-5: 28,437

LEA: Athy LEA-5, County Kildare

Confirmed Cases in LEA: 42
LEA rate per 100k pop: 158.2
R. of Ireland rate per 100k pop: 134.1

Total Population of Athy LEA-5: 26,541

LEA: Celbridge LEA-4, County Kildare

Confirmed Cases in LEA: 34
LEA rate per 100k pop: 157.2
R. of Ireland rate per 100k pop: 134.1
Total Population of Celbridge LEA-4: 21,626

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